evacuation
noun
Simple meaning
Removing the contents of something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪvækjəˈweɪʃən
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 removing the contents of something
Withdrawal of troops or civils from a town, country, fortress, etc.
Voidance of any matter by the natural passages of the body or by an artificial opening; defecation; urination; also, a diminution of the fluids of an animal body by cathartics, venesection, or other means.
The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging, including creating a vacuum.
That which is evacuated or discharged; especially, a discharge by stool, urine or other natural means.
The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of removing the contents of something
Used this way, evacuation is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “The building's evacuation was practiced monthly to ensure everyone knew the emergency exits.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
The act of removing the contents of something.
The act of removing or getting rid of something.
The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body.
Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care.
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