Antonyms for de-composition


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dee-kom-puh-zish-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌdi kɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən


Definition of de-composition

Origin :
  • 1762, from de- + composition. An earlier word in the same form meant "further compounding of already composite things" (1650s).
  • As in pollution : noun dirtiness, contamination
  • As in rot : noun corrosion, disintegration
  • As in rust : noun corrosion
  • As in putrefaction : noun decay
  • As in putrescence : noun decay
  • As in putridness : noun decay
  • As in spoilage : noun decay
  • As in corrosion : noun disintegration
  • As in decay : noun breaking down, collapse
  • As in decomposition : noun rot, breakdown
  • As in deterioration : noun decay, degeneration
  • As in dissolution : noun death; destruction

Synonyms for de-composition

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