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overexploitation

ex·ploi·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ek-sploi-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌɛk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ek-sploi-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌɛk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of overexploitation word

  • noun overexploitation use or utilization, especially for profit: the exploitation of newly discovered oil fields. 1
  • noun overexploitation selfish utilization: He got ahead through the exploitation of his friends. 1
  • noun overexploitation the combined, often varied, use of public-relations and advertising techniques to promote a person, movie, product, etc. 1

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Origin of overexploitation

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1795-1805; See origin at exploit2, -ation

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Parts of speech for Overexploitation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overexploitation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overexploitation usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with overexploitation

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