disintegration
Translation
disintegration, collapse, breaking up
Examples
We witnessed the disintegration of the empire.
We witnessed the disintegration of the empire.
The physical disintegration of the building was slow.
The physical disintegration of the building was slow.
Grammar Patterns
the disintegration ((of sth.)) the process of (sth.) breaking apart The disintegration of the team was inevitable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: collapse, decay, breakdown; Antonyms: integration, unification
Etymology
From the verb 'disintegrate'. 'dis-' (apart) + 'integrate' (to make whole) + '-ion' (noun suffix for action/process).
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'disintegrate'. It describes the process or state of falling apart.