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obliteration

ob·lit·er·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-blit-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /əˌblɪt əˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /əˈblɪt.ər.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-blit-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /əˌblɪt əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of obliteration word

  • noun obliteration the act of obliterating or the state of being obliterated. 1
  • noun obliteration Pathology, Surgery. the removal of a part as a result of disease or surgery. 1
  • noun obliteration The action or fact of obliterating or being obliterated; total destruction. 1
  • noun obliteration rubbing out or eradication 1

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Origin of obliteration

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin oblitterātiōn- (stem of oblitterātiō), equivalent to oblitterāt(us) (see obliterate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Obliteration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

obliteration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for obliteration

noun obliteration

  • destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
  • annihilation — the act of annihilating
  • eradication — The complete destruction of something.
  • elimination — The act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off.
  • abolition — The abolition of something such as a system or practice is its formal ending.

Antonyms for obliteration

noun obliteration

  • creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
  • accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
  • birth — When a baby is born, you refer to this event as his or her birth.
  • building — A building is a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.
  • construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.

Top questions with obliteration

  • what is obliteration?
  • what is the meaning of obliteration?

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