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- [in-uh n-deyt, -uhn-, in-uhn-deyt]
- /ˈɪn ənˌdeɪt, -ʌn-, ɪnˈʌn deɪt/
- /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/
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- [in-uh n-deyt, -uhn-, in-uhn-deyt]
- /ˈɪn ənˌdeɪt, -ʌn-, ɪnˈʌn deɪt/
Definitions of inundation word
- verb with object inundation to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge. 1
- verb with object inundation to overwhelm: inundated with letters of protest. 1
- noun inundation An overwhelming abundance of people or things. 1
- noun inundation flood 1
- noun inundation overwhelming amount 1
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Origin of inundation
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin inundātus, past participle of inundāre to flood, overflow, equivalent to in- in-2 + und(a) wave + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Inundation
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inundation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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inundation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inundation
noun inundation
- tide — the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- flood — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
- torrent — a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
- deluge — A deluge of things is a large number of them which arrive or happen at the same time.
- sea — Self Extracting Archive
Antonyms for inundation
noun inundation
- trickle — to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream: Tears trickled down her cheeks.
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