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depletion

de·plete
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-pleet]
    • /dɪˈplit/
    • /dɪˈpliː.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-pleet]
    • /dɪˈplit/

Definitions of depletion word

  • noun depletion a depleting or being depleted 3
  • noun depletion the gradual using up or destruction of capital assets, esp. of natural resources 3
  • verb with object depletion to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of: The fire had depleted the game in the forest. Extravagant spending soon depleted his funds. 1
  • noun depletion Reduction in the number or quantity of something. 1
  • noun depletion running out 1
  • noun depletion the act of depleting, or the state of being depleted; exhaustion. 0

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Origin of depletion

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin dēplētus empty (past participle of dēplēre to empty out), equivalent to dē- de- + plē(re) to fill + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Depletion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

depletion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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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Synonyms for depletion

noun depletion

  • deficiency — Deficiency in something, especially something that your body needs, is not having enough of it.
  • reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
  • diminution — the act, fact, or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction.
  • lessening — to become less.

Antonyms for depletion

noun depletion

  • restoration — the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.

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