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inundation

in·un·date
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-uh n-deyt, -uhn-, in-uhn-deyt]
    • /ˈɪn ənˌdeɪt, -ʌn-, ɪnˈʌn deɪt/
    • /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-uh n-deyt, -uhn-, in-uhn-deyt]
    • /ˈɪn ənˌdeɪt, -ʌn-, ɪnˈʌn deɪt/

Definitions of inundation word

  • verb with object inundation to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge. 1
  • verb with object inundation to overwhelm: inundated with letters of protest. 1
  • noun inundation An overwhelming abundance of people or things. 1
  • noun inundation flood 1
  • noun inundation overwhelming amount 1

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Origin of inundation

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin inundātus, past participle of inundāre to flood, overflow, equivalent to in- in-2 + und(a) wave + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Inundation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inundation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for inundation

noun inundation

  • tide — the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
  • flood — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
  • torrent — a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
  • deluge — A deluge of things is a large number of them which arrive or happen at the same time.
  • sea — Self Extracting Archive

Antonyms for inundation

noun inundation

  • trickle — to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream: Tears trickled down her cheeks.

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