catastrophe

Meanings

• noun

  A large-scale disaster causing great destruction and suffering.

  - "The aftermath of the catastrophe left the city in ruins."
  - "The hurricane was a catastrophe for the coastal communities."
  - "The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈtæstɹəfi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with catastrophe
apothegm , calamity , disaster , atrophy , thespian , strategy

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Variants

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catastrophe , catastrophes , catastrophic , catastrophically , catastrophe theories , catastrophe theory

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Etymology

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From the Ancient Greek word 'katastrophe' meaning 'overturning' or 'turning down'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'catastrophe' is derived from the Ancient Greek word 'katastrophe' meaning 'overturning' or 'turning down'.

2. The term 'catastrophe' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

3. The term 'catastrophe' has been used in various fields, including mathematics and physics, to denote a final state or solution.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disaster: A large-scale event causing widespread damage and destruction.

2. Emergency: A situation requiring immediate action.

3. Crisis: A critical or dangerous situation.

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Culture

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The term 'catastrophe' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict disasters and their aftermaths. One famous example is the play 'The Oresteia' by Aeschylus, which features a series of catastrophes leading to the downfall of the House of Atreus.

How to Memorize "catastrophe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a massive earthquake causing buildings to collapse and streets to crack open.
   - Visualize a hurricane making landfall and flooding entire neighborhoods.
   - Imagine a volcanic eruption spewing ash and lava, burying everything in its path.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'catastrophe' with the image of a disaster.
   - Think of the word 'catastrophe' as a large-scale event causing destruction.
   - Associate the word 'catastrophe' with the aftermath of a disaster.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CAT to remember the meaning: Catastrophe = 'C'ritical 'A'nd 'T'otal disaster.

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