loss

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of or experience of losing something or someone.

  - "He experienced a great loss when his house burned down."
  - "The team suffered a loss in the final game."
  - "She lost her keys and was unable to enter her apartment."

• The state of being deprived of something.

  - "The loss of one's hearing can be devastating."
  - "The loss of a limb can significantly impact one's life."
  - "The loss of a loved one is a difficult experience."

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Pronunciation

1. /lɔs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

gain , profit , victory , win

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with loss
moss , dross , cross , loss

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. loss (en) : A deficit or shortage
   

2. loss (en) : A person who leaves an employment
   

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Variants

List of all variants of loss that leads to same result
at a loss , feeling of loss , for a loss , loss , losses , sense of loss , loss leader , loss leaders , loss-leader , loss of life , loss of lives , losses of life , loss ratio , loss ratios , loss adjuster , profit and loss , profit and losses , at a loss for words , dead loss , it's someone's loss , take a loss

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Forms

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loses, lost, losing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'losian' meaning 'to let go, lose'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'loss' appears in the title of several well-known works of literature, including 'The Loss of Innocence' and 'The Loss of Eden'.

2. In mathematics, 'loss' can refer to the difference between the expected value of a decision and the actual outcome.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grief: A natural response to loss, often characterized by sadness, pain, and feelings of emptiness.

2. Mourning: The process of expressing and dealing with feelings of loss, often through rituals and social support.

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Culture

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Loss is a common theme in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression, often representing grief, sadness, or regret.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like 'Lions Often Sit Sadly' to help remember the word 'loss'.

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