extraction
noun
Simple meaning
Something extracted, an extract, as from a plant or an organ of an animal etc.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ehkstrakshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛkstˈɹækʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Something extracted, an extract, as from a plant or an organ of an animal etc.
The act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
dentistry
The removal of a tooth from its socket.
A person's origin or ancestry.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Something extracted, an extract, as from a plant or an organ of an animal etc.
Used this way, extraction 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.
More ways to use extraction
- “The dentist recommended tooth extraction to relieve the pain I was having.”
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Compound terms
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Crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques.
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