disaggregate

[ dis-ag-ri-geyt ]
/ dɪsˈæg rɪˌgeɪt /

verb (used with object), dis·ag·gre·gat·ed, dis·ag·gre·gat·ing.

to separate (an aggregate or mass) into its component parts.

verb (used without object), dis·ag·gre·gat·ed, dis·ag·gre·gat·ing.

to become separated from an aggregate or mass.

Origin of disaggregate

First recorded in 1820–30; dis-1 + aggregate

OTHER WORDS FROM disaggregate

dis·ag·gre·ga·tion, noun dis·ag·gre·ga·tive, adjective

Words nearby disaggregate

disaffected, disaffection, disaffiliate, disaffirm, disafforest, disaggregate, disaggregation, disagree, disagreeable, disagreement, disallow

Example sentences from the Web for disaggregation

  • If they had souls, the souls would be spiritual, they would not be susceptible to disaggregation and would be immortal.

    Initiation into Philosophy |Emile Faguet

  • Is it possible to consider this extraordinary faculty as a disaggregation?

    Metapsychical Phenomena |J. Maxwell

British Dictionary definitions for disaggregation

disaggregate
/ (dɪsˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪt) /

verb

to separate from a group or mass
to divide into parts

Derived forms of disaggregate

disaggregation, noun

Medical definitions for disaggregation

disaggregation
[ dĭs-ăg′rĭ-gā′shən ]

n.

A breaking up into component parts.
An inability to coordinate various sensations and a failure to observe their mutual relations.

Other words from disaggregation

dis•ag′gre•gate′ v.