disassemble

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verb

dis·​as·​sem·​ble ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl How to pronounce disassemble (audio)
disassembled; disassembling; disassembles
Synonyms of disassemblenext

transitive verb

: to take apart
disassemble a watch

intransitive verb

1
: to come apart
the frame disassembles into sections
2
: disperse, scatter
the crowd began to disassemble
disassembly
ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-blē How to pronounce disassemble (audio)
noun

disassembly

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noun

dis·​assembly "+ How to pronounce disassembly (audio)
1
: the state or condition of being disassembled
2
: the act or process of disassembling or taking apart
the careful disassembly of a lens

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Examples of disassemble in a Sentence

Verb The bookshelf disassembles for easy storage. they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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Fairphone bucks that trend, offering devices that can be fully disassembled and serviced using a single screwdriver. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Plus, the multi-section design allows for the Talo to by easily disassembled for packing or storage. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 While searching the house, agents found a bag containing three homemade guns, two with the devices installed and one that was disassembled, along with an uninstalled conversion device, the complaint states. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 While some companies attribute layoffs to AI, the technology primarily disassembles jobs by automating repetitive tasks, allowing employees to focus on complex work. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disassemble

Word History

Etymology

Noun

dis- entry 1 + assembly

First Known Use

Verb

1881, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of disassemble was in 1881

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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassemble. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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disassemble

verb
dis·​as·​sem·​ble ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl How to pronounce disassemble (audio)
: to take apart
disassemble an engine
disassembly
-ˈsem-blē How to pronounce disassemble (audio)
noun
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