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disarmament

/dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
dis-ar-ma-ment
IPA
/dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of disarming an opponent in a fight.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From disarm + -ment, modeled after armament. By surface analysis, dis + armament.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

disarmaments (plural)

Derived Forms

nondisarmament prodisarmament

Frequently Paired Words

demilitarisation

Synonyms

disarming

Rhymes With

armament rearmament

Questions

How do you pronounce disarmament?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/.
What does disarmament mean?
The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war.
Where does disarmament come from?
From disarm + -ment, modeled after armament. By surface analysis, dis + armament.

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