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depredations

dep·re·da·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dep-ri-dey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɛp rɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌdep.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dep-ri-dey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɛp rɪˈdeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of depredations word

  • noun depredations the act of preying upon or plundering; robbery; ravage. 1
  • noun depredations Plural form of depredation. 1
  • noun depredations plural of depredation. 0
See all 3 definitions of depredations

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Origin of depredations

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Late Latin dēpraedātiōn- (stem of dēpraedātiō) a plundering, equivalent to dēpraedāt(us) (see depredate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Depredations

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Depredations

depredations popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for depredations

noun depredations

  • attacks — Plural form of attack.
  • sacks — a strong light-colored wine formerly imported from Spain and the Canary Islands.
  • crimes — Plural form of crime.
All 3 Synonyms of depredations

Antonyms for depredations

noun depredations

Just one Antonym for depredations

Top questions with depredations

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