disintegration
noun/dɪsˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #12,764 most common English word
Meaning
the process of breaking apart into small pieces or losing cohesion.
Example sentence
The scientist studied the slow disintegration of the ancient rock formation over thousands of years.
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