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Meaning of the word decomposition in English

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decomposition

US /ˌdiː.kɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌdiː.kɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

Noun

1.

the state or process of rotting; decay.

Example:
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the decomposition of organic waste
Synonym:
decayrottingputrefactionfesteringspoilageperishingcorruptionfragmentingdisintegrationcrumblingdissolutiondissolvingdecayingseparationdivisionbreakdownbreakupdissectionresolutionanalysisreduction
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