DISMEMBERMENT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DISMEMBERMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISMEMBERMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Dismemberment

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɪsˈmɛmbəm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the action of cutting off a person's or animal's limbs

Short Definition:

act of cutting off person's or animal's limbs

Examples:
  • graphic pictures of torture and dismemberment
Definition:

the action of partitioning or dividing up a territory or organization

Short Definition:

action of partitioning or dividing up territory or organization

Examples:
  • the dissolution and dismemberment of the British empire

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