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- [lik-wi-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌlɪk wɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
- /ˈlɪk.wɪ.deɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lik-wi-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌlɪk wɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of liquidation word
- noun liquidation the process of realizing upon assets and of discharging liabilities in concluding the affairs of a business, estate, etc. 1
- noun liquidation the process of converting securities or commodities into cash. 1
- noun liquidation the state of being liquidated: an estate in liquidation. 1
- noun liquidation The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash. 1
- noun liquidation business: closedown 1
- noun liquidation the process of terminating the affairs of a business firm, etc, by realizing its assets to discharge its liabilities 0
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Origin of liquidation
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; liquidate + -ion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Liquidation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
liquidation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
liquidation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for liquidation
noun liquidation
- removal — the act of removing.
- withdrawal — Also, withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.
- clearance — Clearance is the removal of old buildings, trees, or other things that are not wanted from an area.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
Antonyms for liquidation
noun liquidation
- inclusion — the act of including.
- acceptance — Acceptance of an offer or a proposal is the act of saying yes to it or agreeing to it.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- addition — An addition to something is a thing which is added to it.
- building — A building is a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.
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