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(1):

(n.) The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; analysis; the decay or dissolution consequent on the removal or alteration of some of the ingredients of a compound; disintegration; as, the decomposition of wood, rocks, etc.

(2):

(n.) The state of being reduced into original elements.

(3):

(n.) Repeated composition; a combination of compounds.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Decomposition'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​d/decomposition.html. 1828.
 
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