endangered — at risk of extinction or harm; threatened with danger
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: at risk of extinction or harm; threatened with danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/
Example Sentences
- My sleep schedule is so endangered, even pandas are worried about it.
- The blue whale is the largest endangered animal on Earth.
- Conservation efforts are crucial to protect endangered ecosystems.
endangered
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/]
at risk of extinction or harm; threatened with danger
Sea turtles are endangered because of plastic pollution and habitat loss.
Many endangered species survive only through careful conservation. (⚠️ Danger + 🐼 Species → Endangered)
The endangered animals were protected and eventually recovered.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century French 'danger,' originally meaning 'power of a lord' or 'jurisdiction,' which evolved to mean 'peril' or 'risk.' The addition of the prefix 'en-' and suffix '-ed' transformed it into the past participle form indicating a state of being exposed to peril.
Breakdown
en- (into, causing to be) + danger (peril, risk) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix). The prefix 'en-' causes the base noun to function as a verb meaning 'to put into danger,' while '-ed' marks it as an adjective describing the resulting state.
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📝Examples
“My sleep schedule is so endangered, even pandas are worried about it.”
“The blue whale is the largest endangered animal on Earth.”
“Conservation efforts are crucial to protect endangered ecosystems.”
“His patience with his teenage kids is seriously endangered.”
“The organization works to save endangered cultural traditions.”
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