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disembarkation

dis·em·bark
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-em-bahrk]
    • /ˌdɪs ɛmˈbɑrk/
    • /dɪsembɑːˈkeɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-em-bahrk]
    • /ˌdɪs ɛmˈbɑrk/

Definitions of disembarkation word

  • verb without object disembarkation to go ashore from a ship. 1
  • verb without object disembarkation to leave an aircraft or other vehicle. 1
  • verb with object disembarkation to remove or unload (cargo or passengers) from a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. 1
  • noun disembarkation The act of disembarking. 1
  • noun disembarkation act of getting off a ship or plane 1

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Origin of disembarkation

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Middle French desembarquer, equivalent to des- dis-1 + embarquer to embark

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Parts of speech for Disembarkation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disembarkation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

disembarkation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disembarkation

noun disembarkation

  • return — to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work.
  • appearance — When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.
  • advent — In the Christian church, Advent is the period between Advent Sunday, the Sunday closest to the 30th of November, and Christmas Day.
  • landing — any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands: Land was sighted from the crow's nest.
  • meeting — an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races: a track meet.

Antonyms for disembarkation

noun disembarkation

  • disappearance — the act or an instance of disappearing; a ceasing to be seen or to exist.
  • departure — Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere.
  • leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.

verb without object disembarkation

Top questions with disembarkation

  • what is disembarkation?

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