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- [in-fe-stey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn fɛˈsteɪ ʃən/
- /ɪnfesˈteɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-fe-stey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn fɛˈsteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of infestation word
- noun infestation the act of infesting; state of being infested. 1
- noun infestation a harassing or troublesome invasion: an infestation of ants. 1
- noun infestation The presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area or field, on the surface of a host or anything that might contact a host, or in the soil. 1
- noun infestation parasites, vermin 1
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Origin of infestation
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English infestacio(u)n < Late Latin infestātiōn- (stem of infestātiō). See infest, -ation
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Parts of speech for Infestation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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infestation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
infestation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infestation
noun infestation
- mildew — Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
- decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
- scourge — a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture.
- canker — A canker is something evil that spreads and affects things or people.
- pest — a city in and the capital of Hungary, in the central part, on the Danube River: formed 1873 from two cities on the W bank of the Danube (Buda and Obuda) and one on the E bank (Pest)
Antonyms for infestation
noun infestation
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
- purification — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
Top questions with infestation
- how bad is my bed bug infestation?
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