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urination

noun

Simple meaning

Passing urine, that is, of eliminating liquid waste from the body.

Pronunciation

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yuruhnayshuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈjɝəˈneɪʃən

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Definition

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noun

  1. The process of passing urine, that is, of eliminating liquid waste from the body.

  2. The discharge of urine

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The process of passing urine, that is, of eliminating liquid waste from the body.

Used this way, urination 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

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • urinalnounDerived noun · specialist

    A plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate.

  • urinaryadjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to The process of passing urine, that is, of eliminating liquid waste from the body.

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Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

  • urinary incontinencenounRelated term

    Inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination.

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