Disappearance

Pronunciation: /dɪs.əˈpɪr.əns/

Definitions of disappearance

noun the act of disappearing; a state or instance of vanishing or being lost

Example Sentences

A1 The disappearance of my pen is causing me stress.

A2 The disappearance of the cat has left the family worried.

B1 The sudden disappearance of the hiker in the forest sparked a search party.

B2 The disappearance of the valuable painting from the museum remains a mystery.

C1 The disappearance of the political activist raised suspicions of foul play.

C2 The disappearance of the ancient artifact has led to international investigations.

Examples of disappearance in a Sentence

formal The police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of the valuable artwork from the museum.

informal Have you heard about the sudden disappearance of our neighbor's cat?

slang I can't believe the disappearance of my favorite hoodie, it's like it vanished into thin air.

figurative The disappearance of trust between them was palpable, their relationship irreparably damaged.

Grammatical Forms of disappearance

• past tense: disappeared
• plural: disappearances
• comparative: more disappeared
• superlative: most disappeared
• present tense: disappears
• future tense: will disappear
• perfect tense: has disappeared
• continuous tense: is disappearing
• singular: disappearance
• positive degree: disappeared
• infinitive: to disappear
• gerund: disappearing
• participle: disappeared

Origin and Evolution of disappearance

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disappearance' originated from the Latin word 'disapparere', which means 'to vanish'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disappearance' has retained its original meaning of vanishing or going missing, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe the act of someone or something disappearing from sight or existence.