extermination

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of destroying or eliminating something, especially on a large scale.

  - "The extermination of rodents from a building is essential for maintaining hygiene."
  - "The extermination of the pests caused significant damage to the crops."
  - "The use of chemical weapons in war resulted in the extermination of thousands of innocent lives."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

excision

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extermination
termination , frustration , station , vacation

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Variants

List of all variants of extermination that leads to same result
exterminate , exterminated , exterminates , exterminating , extermination , exterminations , exterminator , exterminators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'exterminare', which means 'to drive out of a territory'.

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Trivia

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1. Extermination is a term often used in the context of pest control and warfare.

2. The term 'exterminate' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

3. Extermination is an antonym of 'procreate'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Genocide: Extermination on a large scale, typically aimed at a specific ethnic or religious group.

2. Extinction: The complete disappearance of a species or phenomenon.

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Culture

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Extermination has been used extensively in literature and art, often to convey themes of destruction, genocide, and extinction. For instance, in Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World', the term 'Solids' refers to those who have not been 'exterminated' by the society's strict control.

How to Memorize "extermination"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large-scale operation to eliminate pests or destroy enemy targets.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with large-scale destruction or elimination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Latin origin: 'ex' (out) + 'terminare' (drive out).

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