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- [dee-reyl-muh nt]
- /diˈreɪl mənt/
- /dɪˈreɪlmənt/
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- [dee-reyl-muh nt]
- /diˈreɪl mənt/
Definitions of derailment word
- variable noun derailment A derailment is an accident in which a train comes off the track on which it is running. 3
- noun derailment the act or process of derailing. 1
- noun derailment Psychiatry. loosening of associations. 1
- noun derailment (rail transport) The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs. 1
- noun derailment train: leaving the tracks 1
- noun derailment (psychiatry) A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas. 0
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Origin of derailment
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; derail + -ment, or < French déraillement
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Parts of speech for Derailment
noun
adjective
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exclamation
derailment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
derailment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with derailment
- what is derailment?
- what causes train derailment?
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