evacuation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of leaving a place, especially in a hurry or due to danger.

  - "The evacuation of the city was ordered due to the approaching hurricane."
  - "The evacuation of the hospital was completed successfully."
  - "The evacuation of the building was necessary due to a gas leak."

• Noun

  The process of emptying a building, area, or place.

  - "The evacuation of the factory was carried out efficiently."
  - "The evacuation of the stadium was completed in record time."
  - "The evacuation of the school was organized to ensure the safety of the students."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with evacuation
evasion , raveination , irradiation , station

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Variants

List of all variants of evacuation that leads to same result
evacuation , evacuations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'evacuare', meaning 'to empty'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest evacuation in history took place during World War II, when more than 60 million people were displaced.

2. The term 'evacuation' is also used in medical contexts to describe the removal of waste or fluids from the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. evacuees: People who have been evacuated from a place due to danger or disaster.

2. evacuation drill: A rehearsal of evacuation procedures to prepare for emergencies.

3. mass evacuation: An evacuation of a large number of people, often in response to a natural disaster or other emergency.

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Culture

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Evacuation has been used extensively in literature, particularly in disaster and war contexts. One famous example is the evacuation of Dunkirk during World War II, which is depicted in the novel and film 'Dunkirk' by Christopher Nolan.

How to Memorize "evacuation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a crowd of people rushing out of a building or city.
   - Imagine a large-scale operation to empty a building or area.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of leaving a place quickly and safely.
   - Connect evacuation with the concept of safety and emergency situations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Evacuate Early And Avoid Anarchy' to remember the meaning of evacuation.

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