reinfestation

in·fes·ta·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fe-stey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn fɛˈsteɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fe-stey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn fɛˈsteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of reinfestation word

noun reinfestation the act of infesting; state of being infested. 2
noun reinfestation a harassing or troublesome invasion: an infestation of ants. 1
noun reinfestation the return of pests after an attempt to eradicate them 0

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Origin of reinfestation

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English infestacio(u)n < Late Latin infestātiōn- (stem of infestātiō). See infest, -ation

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Parts of speech for Reinfestation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reinfestation

reinfestation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

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