disappearance
Translation
disappearance
Examples
The police are investigating his disappearance.
The police are investigating his disappearance.
The sudden disappearance of the sun was strange.
The sudden disappearance of the sun was strange.
Grammar Patterns
the disappearance of ((sb./sth.)) The disappearance of the ancient city is a mystery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vanishing, fading; Antonyms: appearance, arrival
Etymology
From the prefix 'dis-' (apart, away) + 'appear' + the noun suffix '-ance'. It literally means 'the state of appearing away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a key you can't find. You might report its 'disappearance' to your family.