septic tank

sep·tic tank

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sep-tik tangk]
- /ˈsɛp tɪk tæŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sep-tik tangk]
- /ˈsɛp tɪk tæŋk/

Definitions of septic tank words

noun septic tank a tank in which solid organic sewage is decomposed and purified by anaerobic bacteria. 1
noun septic tank container for sewage 1
countable noun septic tank A septic tank is an underground tank where faeces, urine, and other waste matter is made harmless using bacteria. 0
noun septic tank a tank, usually below ground, for containing sewage to be decomposed by anaerobic bacteria 0
noun septic tank an underground tank for receiving waste matter to be putrefied and decomposed through bacterial action 0

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Origin of septic tank

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Septic tank

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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septic tank popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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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Synonyms for septic tank

noun septic tank

cloaca — a cavity in the pelvic region of most vertebrates, except higher mammals, and certain invertebrates, into which the alimentary canal and the genital and urinary ducts open
cloacae — Zoology. the common cavity into which the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals open in birds, reptiles, amphibians, many fishes, and certain mammals. a similar cavity in invertebrates.
drainpipe — a large pipe that carries away the discharge of waste pipes, soil pipes, etc.
drainpipes — a large pipe that carries away the discharge of waste pipes, soil pipes, etc.
drain — to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration: to drain oil from a crankcase.

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