disengagement

[ dis-en-geyj-muh nt ]
/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈgeɪdʒ mənt /

noun

the act or process of disengaging or the state of being disengaged.
freedom from obligation or occupation; leisure.
Obstetrics. (during childbirth) the emergence of the head or the presenting part of the fetus from the vulva.

Origin of disengagement

First recorded in 1640–50; disengage + -ment

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British Dictionary definitions for disengagement

disengagement
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt) /

noun

the act or process of disengaging or the state of being disengaged
leisure; ease

Medical definitions for disengagement

disengagement
[ dĭs′ĕn-gājmənt ]

n.

The emergence of the presenting part of the fetus from the vaginal canal during childbirth.

Other words from disengagement

dis′en•gage v.