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Definition disappearance in British English

disappearance noun

noun
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns/
1

a situation in which someone or something can no longer be found or seen

Example

Richards was 18 at the time of her disappearance.

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2

a situation in which something stops happening or existing

Example

the disappearance of several rare species

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Definition disappearance in British English