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- [kon-fluh-grey-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn fləˈgreɪ ʃən/
- /ˌkɒn.fləˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-fluh-grey-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn fləˈgreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of conflagration word
- countable noun conflagration A conflagration is a fire that burns over a large area and destroys property. 3
- noun conflagration a large destructive fire 3
- noun conflagration a big, destructive fire 3
- noun conflagration a destructive fire, usually an extensive one. 1
- noun conflagration An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property. 1
- noun conflagration large destructive fire 1
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Origin of conflagration
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin conflagrātiōn- (stem of conflagrātiō), equivalent to conflagrāt(us) past participle of conflagrāre to burn up (con- con- + flagr- (akin to fulgur lightning, flamma flame, Greek phlóx; see phlox) + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Conflagration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conflagration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
conflagration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conflagration
noun conflagration
- inferno — hell; the infernal regions.
- blaze — When a fire blazes, it burns strongly and brightly.
- bonfire — A bonfire is a fire that is made outdoors, usually to burn rubbish. Bonfires are also sometimes lit as part of a celebration.
- flaming — flame
- holocaust — a great or complete devastation or destruction, especially by fire.
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