deliverance
noun
Simple meaning
Recovery or preservation from loss or danger.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihliveruhnsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪˈlɪvɚəns
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Recovery or preservation from loss or danger
“Work is the deliverance of mankind.”
The act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc.
The act of delivering or conveying something.
Delivery in childbirth.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Recovery or preservation from loss or danger
Used this way, deliverance is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Work is the deliverance of mankind.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “deliverance of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: deliverance of …
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Word Family
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Word family
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The act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail).
Something that can be provided as the product of development.
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Sense: recovery or preservation from loss or danger
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