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Plural of dissipation

regular plural

The plural of dissipation is dissipations.

Forms of dissipation

Singulardissipation /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
Pluraldissipations
Countablecountable and uncountable

Meaning of dissipation

  1. noun The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
  2. noun A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in immoral indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness.
  3. noun A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.

Full definition of dissipation

Questions about the plural of dissipation

What is the plural of dissipation?
The plural of dissipation is dissipations.
Is dissipation countable?
Dissipation is a countable and uncountable noun.

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