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inundation
What does inundation mean?
inundation (noun): an overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use inundation in a sentence?
- There is an inundation of tourists in summer, but in winter the town is almost deserted. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce inundation?
/ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does inundation come from?
From Old French inundacion (“flood”) (French inondation), from Latin inundatio (“flood”), form of inundō (“to flood, overflow”) (English inundate).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of inundation?
Words related to inundation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “inundation” mean?
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
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the absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something
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an overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx
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respect (social standing) coming from achievement or development
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essay
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habit
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flood
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usage
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