English Explanatory Dictionary

decompose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To separate or break down (something) into its components.
  2. To rot, decay or putrefy.

Pronunciation

dē"kəm-pōzʹ /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-decompose.wav /ˌdikəmˈpoʊz/ /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʉz/ [ˌdiːkəmˈpɐʉz] /ˌdiːkəmˈpɐʉz/

Word forms

decompose decomposes decomposing decomposed

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French décomposer. Equivalent to de- + compose.

Synonyms

disintegrate fragment break down

Antonyms

compose assemble recompose

Derived words

decomposability decomposable decomposer decomposition eigendecompose nondecomposed photodecompose semidecomposed undecomposed
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