noun
dismemberment
Dismemberment (noun) means the act of cutting off limbs, or the state of having been cut apart. Example: “The case involved the gruesome dismemberment of the victim.”
noun
1
The act of cutting off limbs, or the state of having been cut apart.
"The case involved the gruesome dismemberment of the victim."
2
The breaking up of a larger whole, such as a country, into separate pieces.
"Historians still debate the long-term effects of the empire's dismemberment."
How to use dismemberment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act or result of cutting something into separate pieces, whether a body or a nation.
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Word forms
- Plural
- dismemberments
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The case involved the gruesome _____ of the victim.
Etymology
From dismember plus the suffix -ment.
Synonyms
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taking apart
Rhymes for dismemberment
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What does “dismemberment” mean?
The word “dismemberment” means the act of cutting off limbs, or the state of having been cut apart. In plain terms, the act or result of cutting something into separate pieces, whether a body or a nation.
How do you use “dismemberment” in a sentence?
Here is “dismemberment” used in a sentence: “The case involved the gruesome dismemberment of the victim.”
What part of speech is “dismemberment”?
“Dismemberment” is a noun.
How many meanings does “dismemberment” have?
“Dismemberment” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of cutting off limbs, or the state of having been cut apart.
