die Entflechtung
Translation
unbundling, disentanglement, deconcentration, divestiture
Examples
Die Entflechtung des Konzerns war komplex.
The unbundling of the conglomerate was complex.
Das Ziel ist die Entflechtung von Politik und Wirtschaft.
The goal is the disentanglement of politics and business.
Grammar Patterns
[noun] + [genitive] the unbundling of the conglomerate The unbundling of the conglomerate was complex.
Similar Words
Synonyms: separation, dissolution; Antonyms: Verflechtung (interconnection), integration
Etymology
Composed of `ent-` (prefix for reversal) + `flechten` (to braid/weave) + `-ung` (suffix creating a noun). It means the act of 'un-weaving'.
Memory Tips
Think of taking apart something that is 'flecked' or woven together. The `ent-` prefix reverses the action.