Transcription
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- [dem-uh-lish-uh n, dee-muh-]
- /ˌdɛm əˈlɪʃ ən, ˌdi mə-/
- /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dem-uh-lish-uh n, dee-muh-]
- /ˌdɛm əˈlɪʃ ən, ˌdi mə-/
Definitions of demolition word
- variable noun demolition The demolition of a building is the act of deliberately destroying it, often in order to build something else in its place. 3
- uncountable noun demolition The demolition of a team or opponent is their defeat by a great amount. 3
- noun demolition the act of demolishing or state of being demolished 3
- noun demolition destruction by explosives 3
- noun demolition (as modifier) 3
- noun demolition a demolishing or being demolished; often specif., destruction by explosives 3
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Origin of demolition
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin dēmōlītiōn- (stem of dēmōlītiō), equivalent to dēmōlīt(us) (past participle of dēmōlīrī; see demolish) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Demolition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demolition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
demolition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demolition
noun demolition
- annihilation — the act of annihilating
- wrecking — any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.
- leveling — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- devastation — Devastation is severe and widespread destruction or damage.
Antonyms for demolition
noun demolition
- building — A building is a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.
- fixing — Informal. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament.
- production — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
- repair — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
- construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
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