dissolution
part of speech
noun (dissolution; a dissolution)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) The official ending of a group, organisation, parliament, marriage or agreement. tree →
2) (science, rare) Dissolving: a solid mixing into a liquid until you can no longer see it. tree →
3) Breaking up or falling apart. tree →
4) Dissolution can also mean death, the ending of a person's life. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history and citizenship lessons: «the dissolution of Parliament» before an election, «the Dissolution of the Monasteries» in English history (when the king closed them). In science, the everyday school word is «dissolving»; «dissolution» is more formal. Phrases: «the dissolution of», «dissolution of a partnership».
examples
- (formal) The dissolution of Parliament means an election is coming. tree →
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries closed many abbeys in England. tree →
- The club voted for its dissolution after losing its members. tree →
- (science) The dissolution of sugar is faster in hot water. tree →
- The band's dissolution upset its fans. tree →
- There came to him a presentiment of his early dissolution. tree →
note
Formal. Verb: «dissolve». Pronounced «dis-uh-LOO-shun». Do not confuse with «disillusion» (losing your hopes about something). In science, dissolving does not make the substance disappear: its mass is still in the solution.
Trees and pragmatics
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