disembarkment

dis·em·bark

D d

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of disembarkment word

verb without object disembarkment to go ashore from a ship. 1
verb without object disembarkment to leave an aircraft or other vehicle. 1
verb with object disembarkment to remove or unload (cargo or passengers) from a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. 1
abbreviation DISEMBARKMENT Disembarkation. 1

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Origin of disembarkment

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 Disembarkment

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disembarkment

disembarkment 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 64% 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.

disembarkment usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for disembarkment

verb without object disembarkment

embarkment — Embarkation; the act of setting out.

Just one Antonym for disembarkment

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