catastrophes

Meanings

• noun

  A large-scale disaster causing great destruction and suffering.

  - "The aftermath of the earthquake was a catastrophe."
  - "The hurricane caused widespread catastrophes in the coastal areas."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with catastrophes
apotheoses , hydroplanes , meteorites

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Variants

List of all variants of catastrophes that leads to same result
catastrophe , catastrophes , catastrophic , catastrophically

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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

2. The word 'catastrophe' is often used interchangeably with the term 'disaster', but a catastrophe is typically considered to be a more severe and destructive event.

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Related Concepts

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1. disaster: A catastrophic event causing widespread damage and destruction.

2. emergency: A situation requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate a catastrophe.

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Culture

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In literature, catastrophes are often used to describe the climax of a tragedy, where the conflict reaches its peak and the consequences are devastating. In art, catastrophes can be depicted as natural disasters, technological failures, or human-made disasters.

How to Memorize "catastrophes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large-scale disaster, such as an earthquake or a hurricane, causing widespread destruction and suffering.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'catastrophe' with the image of a large-scale disaster causing great destruction and suffering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Causes A Lot of Suffering' to remember the definition of catastrophe.

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