decomposev.

/diːkəmˈpəʊz/

Etymology: < French décompose-r (16th cent. in Littré), < dé- , des- (de- prefix 1f) + composer to compose v.

a. transitive. To separate or resolve into its constituent parts or elements. (Of the separation of substances into their chemical elements, of light into its constituent colours; also of force or motion. Cf. decomposition n. 2.)

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > separate into constituents [verb (transitive)]

resolvea1398

analyse1606

untwist1611

refract1646

disband1695

decomposea1751

decompounda1751

to break up1751

disintegrate1794

to break down1859

dissociate1869

factor1958

a1751 Visct. Bolingbroke Wks. (1754) III. 385 The chemist who has..decomposed a thousand natural, and composed as many artificial bodies.

1805 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 14 272 Attempts to decompose water by the Galvanic pile.

1831 D. Brewster Treat. Optics vii. §66. 72 We have therefore by absorption decomposed green light into yellow and blue.

c1860 M. Faraday Var. Forces Nature i. 28 I can decompose this marble and change it.

b. To disintegrate; to rot.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > cause bad condition in [verb (transitive)] > cause to decompose, crumble, or melt away

dissolvec1384

consume1585

break1597

moulder1603

moulter1636

discoagulatea1658

open1686

disintegrate1794

decompose1841

1841 W. Spalding Italy & Ital. Islands I. 19 The seasons decompose its cliffs.

c. figurative of immaterial things.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > separate into constituents [verb (transitive)] > specific something immaterial

analyse1587

decompounda1751

decompose1796

1796 E. Burke Let. to Noble Lord in Wks. (1815) VIII. 61 Analytical legislators, and constitution-venders, are quite as busy in their trade of decomposing organization.

1816 W. Scott Antiquary I. i. 19 Were I compelled to decompose the motives of my worthy friend.

1846 J. S. Mill Syst. Logic (ed. 2) Introd. §7 I do not attempt to decompose the mental operations in question into their ultimate elements.

†d. Printing. To distribute (type that has been set up or composed). Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1816 S. W. Singer Researches Hist. Playing Cards 153 Go and take out the pieces from the press, and decompose them.

2. intransitive (for reflexive). To suffer decomposition or disintegration; to break up; to decay, rot.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > corruption or putridness > become corrupt or putrid [verb (intransitive)]

forrota900

foulOE

rotOE

rank?a1300

corrumpc1374

to-rota1382

putrefya1400

mourkenc1400

corruptc1405

festerc1475

decay1574

rankle1612

tainta1616

decompose1793

wrox1847

the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > deteriorate in condition [verb (intransitive)] > decompose, crumble, or melt away

melteOE

fleetc1384

dissolvec1420

unbindc1450

loosec1480

moulder1531

mirtlec1540

mould1542

moulter1568

mutter1609

mosker1612

disband1633

dust1636

dissipatea1676

deliquesce1792

decompose1793

disintegrate1817

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > undergo separation into constituents [verb (intransitive)]

resolvea1500

decompose1865

1793 T. Beddoes Observ. Nature & Cure Calculus 215 The mucus, contained in great quantities in the lungs, and which is continually decomposing.

1865 Sat. Rev. 11 Mar. 269/1 These broken armies decompose into bands of roving marauders.

1872 T. H. Huxley Lessons Elem. Physiol. (ed. 6) vii. 156 Such compounds as abound in the mineral world, or immediately decompose into them.

1894 N.E.D. at Decompose Mod. Soon after death the softer parts of organized bodies begin to decompose.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online September 2019).

单词	decompose
释义	decomposev. /diːkəmˈpəʊz/ Etymology: < French décompose-r (16th cent. in Littré), < dé- , des- (de- prefix 1f) + composer to compose v. 1. a. transitive. To separate or resolve into its constituent parts or elements. (Of the separation of substances into their chemical elements, of light into its constituent colours; also of force or motion. Cf. decomposition n. 2.) ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > separate into constituents [verb (transitive)] resolvea1398 analyse1606 untwist1611 refract1646 disband1695 decomposea1751 decompounda1751 to break up1751 disintegrate1794 to break down1859 dissociate1869 factor1958 a1751 Visct. Bolingbroke Wks. (1754) III. 385 The chemist who has..decomposed a thousand natural, and composed as many artificial bodies. 1805 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 14 272 Attempts to decompose water by the Galvanic pile. 1831 D. Brewster Treat. Optics vii. §66. 72 We have therefore by absorption decomposed green light into yellow and blue. c1860 M. Faraday Var. Forces Nature i. 28 I can decompose this marble and change it. b. To disintegrate; to rot. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > cause bad condition in [verb (transitive)] > cause to decompose, crumble, or melt away dissolvec1384 consume1585 break1597 moulder1603 moulter1636 discoagulatea1658 open1686 disintegrate1794 decompose1841 1841 W. Spalding Italy & Ital. Islands I. 19 The seasons decompose its cliffs. c. figurative of immaterial things. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > separate into constituents [verb (transitive)] > specific something immaterial analyse1587 decompounda1751 decompose1796 1796 E. Burke Let. to Noble Lord in Wks. (1815) VIII. 61 Analytical legislators, and constitution-venders, are quite as busy in their trade of decomposing organization. 1816 W. Scott Antiquary I. i. 19 Were I compelled to decompose the motives of my worthy friend. 1846 J. S. Mill Syst. Logic (ed. 2) Introd. §7 I do not attempt to decompose the mental operations in question into their ultimate elements. †d. Printing. To distribute (type that has been set up or composed). Obsolete. ΚΠ 1816 S. W. Singer Researches Hist. Playing Cards 153 Go and take out the pieces from the press, and decompose them. 2. intransitive (for reflexive). To suffer decomposition or disintegration; to break up; to decay, rot. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > corruption or putridness > become corrupt or putrid [verb (intransitive)] forrota900 foulOE rotOE rank?a1300 corrumpc1374 to-rota1382 putrefya1400 mourkenc1400 corruptc1405 festerc1475 decay1574 rankle1612 tainta1616 decompose1793 wrox1847 the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > deteriorate in condition [verb (intransitive)] > decompose, crumble, or melt away melteOE fleetc1384 dissolvec1420 unbindc1450 loosec1480 moulder1531 mirtlec1540 mould1542 moulter1568 mutter1609 mosker1612 disband1633 dust1636 dissipatea1676 deliquesce1792 decompose1793 disintegrate1817 the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > undergo separation into constituents [verb (intransitive)] resolvea1500 decompose1865 1793 T. Beddoes Observ. Nature & Cure Calculus 215 The mucus, contained in great quantities in the lungs, and which is continually decomposing. 1865 Sat. Rev. 11 Mar. 269/1 These broken armies decompose into bands of roving marauders. 1872 T. H. Huxley Lessons Elem. Physiol. (ed. 6) vii. 156 Such compounds as abound in the mineral world, or immediately decompose into them. 1894 N.E.D. at Decompose Mod. Soon after death the softer parts of organized bodies begin to decompose. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online September 2019). < v.a1751
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