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demerge

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-merge
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To separate companies that were formerly combined; to reverse a merger.

verb

To plunge down into; to sink; to immerse.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English merge English demerge From de- + merge.

Usage

Inflected Forms

demerges (present, singular) demerging (participle, present) demerged (participle, past) demerged (past)

Phrases

spin off break up

Frequently Paired Words

spin off break up

Questions

What does demerge mean?
To separate companies that were formerly combined; to reverse a merger.
Where does demerge come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English merge English demerge From de- + merge.

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