disappearance
Translation
disappearance, vanishing
Examples
The police are investigating his disappearance.
The police are investigating his disappearance.
The sudden disappearance of the ship was a mystery.
The sudden disappearance of the ship was a mystery.
Grammar Patterns
the disappearance ((of sb./sth.)) the fact of someone or something disappearing The police are investigating his disappearance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vanishing, loss; Antonyms: appearance, arrival
Etymology
From the verb 'disappear' and the noun-forming suffix '-ance'. The act or state of disappearing.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'disappear'. If you know the verb, just add '-ance' for the noun.