BusinessAugust 9, 2026
decompose
dee-kum-POHZ
Definition
To break down into constituent parts or elements to analyze them separately.
Etymology
Derived from the French 'décomposer', which combines the prefix 'dé-' (meaning 'undo') and 'composer' (meaning 'to put together'). It entered English in the 18th century as a term for separating things into their component parts.
In the news
In economic analysis, experts decompose the inflation rate to isolate specific drivers, such as food or energy costs, to see why the headline number mask rising poverty. This process helps clarify why headline economic data does not always reflect the lived experience of citizens.
Why Nigeria’s inflation rate is falling, while poverty rate rises
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