the process of something solid becoming liquid or disappearing, or breaking apart a group or organization officially.
From Latin 'dissolvere,' combining 'dis-' (apart) and 'solvere' (to loosen or break). The meaning evolved from literal dissolution of matter to metaphorical breaking apart.
When sugar dissolves in water, the molecules separate and scatter throughout the liquid—it's the same Latin root ('solvere,' to loosen) that gives us the word 'solve,' because solving a problem also means 'loosening' the tangle! Parliament can 'dissolve' just like sugar can.
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