extirpation

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈek-stər-ˌpāt\
- /ˈek.stɜː.peɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈek-stər-ˌpāt\

Definition of extirpation word

noun extirpation The act of extirpating or uprooting. 1

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Parts of speech for Extirpation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Extirpation

extirpation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for extirpation

noun extirpation

extermination — Killing, especially of a whole group of people or animals.
annihilation — the act of annihilating
destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
extinction — The state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct.

All 4 Synonyms of extirpation

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