dismemberment
English
noun
Definitions
- (countable) The act of dismembering.
- (uncountable) The state or condition of being dismembered.
- (countable) Removal from membership; detachment from an organization, group, etc.
Etymology
Suffix from English dismember.
Origin
English
dismember
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Cognates and derived terms
- dismember English
- dismemberer English
- dismembereth English
- rememberment English
- desmembrer Old French