disengagement

CEFRB2

/ˌdɪs.ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of becoming less involved, interested, or connected.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The release or separation of a chemical.

Examples

  • The company's disengagement from the project was sudden.

  • The diplomat advocated for a gradual disengagement from the conflict.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Withdrawal from combat, confrontation, or the assertion of influence.

  2. Release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement.

  3. Termination of an agreement to be married.

More examples

In context

  • The disengagement of the gears caused the machine to stop.

  • moral disengagement

  • “Miss Vernon,” I said, “Mr Rashleigh, has recommended me to return my thanks to you for my speedy disengagement from the ridiculous accusation of Morris;[…]”

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The sudden blank from the team surprised the project manager.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From dis- + engage + -ment.