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disaster area

dis·as·ter ar·e·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster air-ee-uh]
    • /dɪˈzæs tər, -ˈzɑ stər ˈɛər i ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-zas-ter, -zah-ster air-ee-uh]
    • /dɪˈzæs tər, -ˈzɑ stər ˈɛər i ə/

Definitions of disaster area words

  • noun disaster area a region or locality in which the population is generally affected by the occurrence of a major disaster, as a widespread flood, an explosion causing extensive damage, or the like. 1
  • noun disaster area such a region or locality officially determined to be eligible, under statutory provisions, for emergency governmental relief. 1
  • countable noun disaster area A disaster area is a part of a country or the world which has been very seriously affected by a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood. 0
  • countable noun disaster area If you describe a place, person, or situation as a disaster area, you mean that they are in a state of great disorder or failure. 0
  • noun disaster area an area affected by a disaster, usually a natural disaster 0
  • noun disaster area a person or place characterized by disorder 0

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Origin of disaster area

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Disaster area

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disaster area popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

disaster area usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disaster area

noun disaster area

  • chaos — Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion.
  • confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
  • desolation — Desolation is a feeling of great unhappiness and hopelessness.
  • havoc — great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage.
  • war zone — (during wartime) a combat area in which the rights of neutrals are suspended, as such an area on the high seas, where ships flying a neutral flag are subject to attack.

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