ejection
noun
Simple meaning
Forcing out someone or something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihjehkshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈdʒɛkʃən
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
The act of forcing out someone or something
“The ejection of troublemakers by the police.”
The act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of forcing out someone or something
Used this way, ejection is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The ejection of troublemakers by the police.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “ejection of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: ejection of …
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency.
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Synonyms
Sense: forcing out someone or something
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