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- [kuh n-jes-chuh n]
- /kənˈdʒɛs tʃən/
- /kənˈdʒes.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-jes-chuh n]
- /kənˈdʒɛs tʃən/
Definitions of congestion word
- uncountable noun congestion If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people. 3
- uncountable noun congestion Congestion in a part of the body is a medical condition in which the part becomes blocked. 3
- noun congestion the state of being overcrowded, esp with traffic or people 3
- noun congestion the state of being overloaded or clogged with blood 3
- noun congestion the state of being blocked with mucus 3
- noun congestion overcrowding; clogging: severe traffic congestion. 1
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Origin of congestion
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Latin word congestiō, dating back to 1585-95. See congest, -ion
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Parts of speech for Congestion
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congestion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for congestion
noun congestion
- traffic jam — jam1 (def 16).
- bottleneck — A bottleneck is a place where a road becomes narrow or where it meets another road so that the traffic slows down or stops, often causing traffic jams.
- profusion — abundance; abundant quantity.
- jam — to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks.
- mass — the celebration of the Eucharist. Compare High Mass, Low Mass.
Antonyms for congestion
noun congestion
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
- need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
- want — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
- opening — an open or clear space.
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