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Italian

decomposizione

/dekompozitˈtsjo.ne/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

decomposition, decay

  • The process of organic decay or breakdown into simpler matter.
  • The chemical separation of a substance into constituent elements.

In a sentence

Il processo di decomposizione delle foglie arricchisce il terreno naturale.

The decomposition process of the leaves enriches the natural soil.

La rapida decomposizione del materiale plastico ha sorpreso i ricercatori.

The rapid decomposition of the plastic material surprised the researchers.

I resti organici non mostravano ancora alcun segno evidente di decomposizione.

The organic remains did not yet show any obvious signs of decomposition.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
decomposizionefeminine · singular
decomposizionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nouns ending in -zione are always feminine and form the plural in -zioni.

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