Integration is the process of combining or linking different parts into a single unit. Therefore, antonyms for the word "dis-integration" describe the process of breaking apart or separating the elements of something. For instance, integration brings cohesion, coherence, and unity, while disintegration creates fragmentation, division, and collapse. Other antonyms for disintegration include fragmentation, disassembly, dissociation, disjunction, and bifurcation. Some examples of disintegrated objects are broken glass, scattered puzzle pieces or dismantled machine parts. In social and political contexts, disintegration can refer to the breakdown of social institutions, the loss of national cohesion or the disunity of a group or community.