Word a Day
damage
What does damage mean?
damage (noun): injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use damage in a sentence?
- The storm did a lot of damage to the area. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce damage?
/ˈdæmədʒ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does damage come from?
From Middle English damage, from Old French damage, from Vulgar Latin *damnāticum from Classical Latin damnum.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “damage” mean?
the final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort
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any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject
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a piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep
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injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact
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