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disarmament
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Origin
dis·ar·ma·ment
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mə
mənt
/
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noun
1.
the act or an instance of
disarming
.
2.
the reduction or limitation of the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air
force
of a country.
Origin:
1785–95;
disarm
+
-ament,
after
armament
Related forms
non·dis·ar·ma·ment,
noun
pro·dis·ar·ma·ment,
adjective
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disarmament
(dɪsˈɑːməmənt)
—
n
1.
the reduction of offensive or defensive fighting capability, as by a nation
2.
the act of disarming or state of being disarmed
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
disarmament
1795, see
dis-
+
armament
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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