Transcription
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- [ri-moo-vuh l]
- /rɪˈmu vəl/
- /rɪˈmuːvl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-moo-vuh l]
- /rɪˈmu vəl/
Definitions of removal word
- noun removal the act of removing. 1
- noun removal change of residence, position, etc. 1
- noun removal dismissal, as from an office. 1
- adjective removal van, etc.: for moving house 1
- noun removal taking out 1
- noun removal moving house 1
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Origin of removal
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; remove + -al2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Removal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
removal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".
removal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for removal
noun removal
- ablation — the surgical removal of an organ, structure, or part
- abscission — the separation of leaves, branches, flowers, and bark from plants by the formation of an abscission layer
- antagonization — to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy or antagonist of: His speech antagonized many voters.
- banishment — Banishment is the act of banishing someone or the state of being banished.
- brush-off — a refusal to talk or listen to someone; abrupt or final dismissal or rebuff.
Antonyms for removal
noun removal
- entailment — The act of entailing, the state of being entailed, or something that is entailed.
- injection — the act of injecting.
- installation — something installed, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
- welcoming — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
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