decommissioning

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of officially retiring a military vessel, aircraft, or other asset from service.

  - "The decommissioning of the USS John F. Kennedy marked the end of an era for the US Navy."
  - "The decommissioning of the nuclear power plant was a complex and expensive process."

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Antonyms

commission

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Variants

List of all variants of decommissioning that leads to same result
decommission , decommissioned , decommissioning , decommissions

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'commissio' meaning 'commitment', with the prefix 'de-' meaning 'reverse' or 'undo'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest military decommissioning in history was the demobilization of the US military after World War II.

2. Decommissioning a nuclear power plant can take up to 10 years and cost over $1 billion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Retirement (Military): The process of leaving the military after completing a certain term of service.

2. Dismantling: The process of taking apart a complex system or structure.

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Culture

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Decommissioning is often a significant event in military history, marking the end of an era and the retirement of a valuable asset.

How to Memorize "decommissioning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a military ceremony where a flag is lowered and a plaque is unveiled commemorating the decommissioned asset.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a military ship or aircraft being towed away from a dock or runway.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dogs Eat Cats' to remember that 'Decommissioning' is the opposite of 'Commissioning'.

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