How Do You Spell DISBAND?

Pronunciation: [dɪsbˈand] (IPA)

The word "disband" is spelled with the letters D-I-S-B-A-N-D. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /dɪsˈbænd/. The word consists of two syllables: dis- and -band. The stress falls on the second syllable. The "d" sound at the beginning is followed by the short "i" vowel sound pronounced as /ɪ/. The "s" sound is followed by a "b" sound, followed by the "a" vowel sound pronounced as /æ/. The word ends with the "nd" sound pronounced as /nd/. "Disband" means to break up a group or organization.

DISBAND Meaning and Definition

1. The term "disband" is a verb that refers to the act of formally and officially dissolving or breaking up an organized group, association, or institution, thereby causing its members to go their separate ways. This term is primarily used when discussing military, governmental, or organizational entities, such as armies, political parties, teams, committees, or bands.

   When a group disbands, it typically means that the group's existence and activities come to an end, leading to the cessation of its functions, operations, and structure. Disbanding can occur for various reasons, such as the completion of a mission or goal, internal conflicts or disagreements, financial difficulties, lack of support or relevance, or changes in leadership or objectives.

   The process of disbanding involves the formal announcement or declaration of dissolution followed by the implementation of necessary procedures to terminate the group's operations and responsibilities. This may involve assigning members to new roles or organizations, redistributing assets, settling any outstanding matters or debts and ensuring a smooth transition during the disbandment process.

   Overall, "disband" refers to the act of bringing an organized group to an end, disassembling its structure and releasing its members from their roles and responsibilities, emphasizing the cessation of collective actions and the scattering of individuals into different directions.

2. To dismiss, as from military service; to scatter or disperse.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for DISBAND *

• disban 55.5555555%
• disbaned 11.1111111%

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Other Common Misspellings for DISBAND

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• dizbend
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• Dissandy
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• dismann
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• disratd
• distaind
• Ilband
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• Drivband
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Etymology of DISBAND

The word "disband" originated from the Old French term "desbander" which meant "to unfasten or undo a band". It is a combination of the prefix "dis-", indicating reversal, and the word "bander", meaning "to bind". Over time, the meaning of "disband" extended to refer to the action of terminating or breaking up a group, organization, or army.

Similar spelling words for DISBAND

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Conjugate verb Disband

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disbanded

you would have disbanded

he/she/it would have disbanded

we would have disbanded

they would have disbanded

I would have disband

you would have disband

he/she/it would have disband

we would have disband

they would have disband

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been disbanding

you would have been disbanding

he/she/it would have been disbanding

we would have been disbanding

they would have been disbanding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would disband

you would disband

he/she/it would disband

we would disband

they would disband

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be disbanding

you would be disbanding

he/she/it would be disbanding

we would be disbanding

they would be disbanding

FUTURE

I will disband

you will disband

he/she/it will disband

we will disband

they will disband

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be disbanding

you will be disbanding

he/she/it will be disbanding

we will be disbanding

they will be disbanding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disbanded

you will have disbanded

he/she/it will have disbanded

we will have disbanded

they will have disbanded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been disbanding

you will have been disbanding

he/she/it will have been disbanding

we will have been disbanding

they will have been disbanding

IMPERATIVE

you disband

we let´s disband

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to disband

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was disbanding

you were disbanding

he/she/it was disbanding

we were disbanding

they were disbanding

PAST PARTICIPLE

disbanded

PAST PERFECT

I had disbanded

you had disbanded

he/she/it had disbanded

we had disbanded

they had disbanded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been disbanding

you had been disbanding

he/she/it had been disbanding

we had been disbanding

they had been disbanding

PRESENT

I disband

you disband

he/she/it disbands

we disband

they disband

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am disbanding

you are disbanding

he/she/it is disbanding

we are disbanding

they are disbanding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disbanding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disbanded

you have disbanded

he/she/it has disbanded

we have disbanded

they have disbanded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been disbanding

you have been disbanding

he/she/it has been disbanding

we have been disbanding

they have been disbanding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it disband

SIMPLE PAST

I disbanded

you disbanded

he/she/it disbanded

we disbanded

they disbanded