dismantlings
Systematic breaking down
Dismantlings are acts of taking something apart piece by piece.
The word applies to physical structures—the dismantlings of old factories—and to abstract systems: the dismantlings of trade barriers, the gradual dismantlings of colonial empires.
Each dismantling suggests systematic deconstruction rather than sudden destruction.
Separating into components
- teardownDeliberate structure removal
- taking apartSeparating into components
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
decomposition · stripping · unbuilding · dismemberment · destruction · removal · disintegration · dissolution
Formal discontinuation of practice
- regime changeReplacement of governing power
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- restructuringRearranging an existing framework
decommissioning · defunding · disbanding · termination · closure · phaseout · withdrawal · rollback
Devices for doing work
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- wrenchTool for turning fasteners
- nutsSeeds in shells
- boltsThreaded metal fasteners
screws · parts · components · blueprint · manual · instructions · mechanic · engineer
disassembly
Separating into components
- teardownDeliberate structure removal
- taking apartSeparating into components
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
demolition · decomposition · stripping · unbuilding · dismemberment · destruction · removal · disintegration · dissolution · undoing
abolition
Formal discontinuation of practice
- regime changeReplacement of governing power
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- reformImprove by correcting faults
restructuring · decommissioning · defunding · disbanding · termination · closure · phaseout · withdrawal · rollback · repeal
tools
Devices for doing work
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- wrenchTool for turning fasteners
- nutsSeeds in shells
bolts · screws · parts · components · blueprint · manual · instructions · mechanic · engineer · workbench
dismantlingsconstructions
Things that are built
buildings · erections · fabrications · creations · structurings
dismantlingsestablishments
Founded organizations or businesses
foundations · foundings · formations · creations · institutions
dismantlingsassemblies
Organized group gatherings
assemblages · configurations · compilations · integrations · compositions