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- [with-draw-uh l, -drawl, with-]
- /wɪðˈdrɔ əl, -ˈdrɔl, wɪθ-/
- /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [with-draw-uh l, -drawl, with-]
- /wɪðˈdrɔ əl, -ˈdrɔl, wɪθ-/
Definitions of withdrawal word
- noun withdrawal Also, withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing. 1
- noun withdrawal Pharmacology. the act or process of ceasing to use an addictive drug. 1
- noun withdrawal coitus interruptus. 1
- noun withdrawal The action of withdrawing something. 1
- noun withdrawal from agreement 1
- noun withdrawal removal 1
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Origin of withdrawal
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; withdraw + -al2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Withdrawal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
withdrawal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
withdrawal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for withdrawal
noun withdrawal
- removal — the act of removing.
- extraction — The action of taking out something, especially using effort or force.
- drawing — an act of drawing.
- departure — Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere.
- disengagement — the act or process of disengaging or the state of being disengaged.
Antonyms for withdrawal
noun withdrawal
- insertion — the act of inserting: the insertion of a coin in a vending machine.
- arrival — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, you can refer to their arrival.
- coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
- entrance — An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.
- remainder — something that remains or is left: the remainder of the day.
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