disassembling
|dis-as-sem-bling|
B2
/ˌdɪsəˈsɛmblɪŋ/
(disassemble)
take apart
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disassemble' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and the root 'assemble' from Latin 'assimblare', meaning 'to bring together'.
Historical Evolution
'disassemble' changed from the Old French word 'desassembler' and eventually became the modern English word 'disassemble'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to separate or take apart', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to take apart or dismantle something into its separate components.
He spent the afternoon disassembling the old computer.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41