Disentanglement

Pronunciation: /dɪˌsɛnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/

Definitions of disentanglement

noun the act of removing or untangling something from entanglement

Example Sentences

A1 She needed help with the disentanglement of her necklace.

A2 The disentanglement of the wires was a tedious task.

B1 Proper disentanglement of the legal issues required careful analysis.

B2 The disentanglement of the complex plot left the audience in awe.

C1 The disentanglement of the political scandal took months of investigation.

C2 His expertise in disentanglement of financial fraud cases was well-known in the industry.

Examples of disentanglement in a Sentence

formal The disentanglement of the complex legal issues took weeks of thorough analysis.

informal Trying to figure out who said what in that argument was like a disentanglement puzzle.

slang I'm so over this disentanglement drama between my friends.

figurative His disentanglement from the toxic relationship was a long and difficult process.

Grammatical Forms of disentanglement

• past tense: disentangled
• plural: disentanglements
• comparative: more disentangled
• superlative: most disentangled
• present tense: disentangles
• future tense: will disentangle
• perfect tense: has disentangled
• continuous tense: is disentangling
• singular: disentanglement
• positive degree: disentangled
• infinitive: to disentangle
• gerund: disentangling
• participle: disentangled

Origin and Evolution of disentanglement

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'disentanglement' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'entanglement' meaning 'to become twisted together or caught in a tangle'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disentanglement' has come to be used more broadly to refer to the act of separating or freeing oneself from complex or difficult situations, both literal and metaphorical.