disappearance
dih-suh-PEER-ruhns
Disappearance (noun) means the act or fact of vanishing or going missing. Example: “Police are investigating the disappearance of the hiker.”
noun
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The act or fact of vanishing or going missing.
"Police are investigating the disappearance of the hiker."
"The sudden disappearance of the company's CEO shocked investors."
"Nobody could explain the mysterious disappearance of the cat from our garden."
How to use disappearance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe event of someone or something vanishing or going missing.
Common pairings
mysterious disappearance
sudden disappearance
report a disappearance
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Word forms
- Plural
- disappearances
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Etymology
From disappear + -ance.
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What does “disappearance” mean?
The word “disappearance” means the act or fact of vanishing or going missing. In plain terms, the event of someone or something vanishing or going missing.
How do you pronounce “disappearance”?
“Disappearance” is pronounced dih-suh-PEER-ruhns (/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ in IPA).
How do you use “disappearance” in a sentence?
Here is “disappearance” used in a sentence: “Police are investigating the disappearance of the hiker.”
What part of speech is “disappearance”?
“Disappearance” is a noun.
Is “disappearance” a common word?
“Disappearance” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between "disappearance" and "loss"?
"Disappearance" specifically refers to the act of vanishing or going missing, often with an element of mystery about how or why it happened, while "loss" is broader and can describe something being gone for many ordinary reasons, including being misplaced or destroyed. A disappearance often implies the cause is unknown or unexplained.
Is "disappearance" used for people as well as objects?
Yes, "disappearance" applies equally to people going missing, such as an unexplained disappearance investigated by police, and to objects, species, or even abstract things like customs or traditions vanishing over time.
What is the verb form of "disappearance"?
The corresponding verb is "disappear," meaning to vanish or go missing, while "disappearance" is the noun describing the act or fact of that vanishing.
