Broken up or dissolved a group that was formerly together, such as a band, team, or organization.
From 'dis-' (meaning to reverse or undo) and 'band' (from Germanic 'banda,' meaning a group or tie). Originally a military term for dispersing troops. Extended to any organized group that ceases to function together.
The Beatles disbanded in 1970 partly because they recorded together less and communicated through managers. Research on group cohesion shows that physical separation (John in New York, Paul in London) makes teams vulnerable to breaking apart—distance matters.
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