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predation

pre·da·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pri-dey-shuh n]
    • /prɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
    • /prɪ.ˈdeɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-dey-shuh n]
    • /prɪˈdeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of predation word

  • noun predation depredation; plundering. 1
  • noun predation act of plundering or robbing. 1
  • noun predation predatory behavior. 1
  • noun predation a relation between animals in which one organism captures and feeds on others. 1
  • noun predation a relationship between two species of animal in a community, in which one (the predator) hunts, kills, and eats the other (the prey) 0
  • noun predation the act of plundering or preying 0

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Origin of predation

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin praedātiōn- (stem of praedātiō) a taking of booty, plundering, equivalent to praedāt(us), past participle of praedārī to plunder, catch (see predator) + -iōn-

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Parts of speech for Predation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

predation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

predation usage trend in Literature

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