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disparition

disparition noun: the act of disappearing; disappearance.

Noun

disparition (plural disparitions)

  1. (nonstandard, obsolete) The act of disappearing; disappearance.
    • Perhaps, though they knew that to be the prophet's last day, yet they might think his disparition should be sudden and insensible1612–1634, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=I to VIII), London, →OCLC

Forms of disparition

pluraldisparitions

Origin of disparition

Compare French disparition.

Questions about disparition

What does disparition mean?
Disparition means the act of disappearing; disappearance.
What part of speech is disparition?
Disparition is a noun.
What is the plural of disparition?
The plural of disparition is disparitions.

Words near disparition in the dictionary

  1. disparent
  2. disparented
  3. disparid
  4. disparids
  5. disparities
  6. disparition
  7. disparitions
  8. disparity
  9. dispark
  10. disparked
  11. disparking

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