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waste separationthe process of sorting different types of waste materials into separate categories for recycling or proper disposal

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of sorting different types of waste materials into separate categories for recycling or proper disposal

Pronunciation (IPA): /weɪst ˌsepəˈreɪʃn/

Korean meaning: 재활용이나 적절한 처리를 위해 다양한 종류의 폐기물을 별도의 범주로 분류하는 과정

Korean pronunciation: 웨이스트 **세**퍼**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • My roommate thinks waste separation is just a fancy way of making more work for lazy people.
  • The apartment building installed new waste separation facilities last month.
  • Kids these days learn waste separation faster than they learn to tie their shoes.

waste separation

NOUN

//weɪst ˌsepəˈreɪʃn//

the process of sorting different types of waste materials into separate categories for recycling or proper disposal

waste separation concept
💡 Concept

the process of sorting different types of waste materials into separate categories for recycling or proper disposal

waste separation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At the waste separation station, witness the miracle of creation!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/weɪst ˌsepəˈreɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/weɪst ˌsepəˈreɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Rootwaste
Suffix-separation

Origin

Waste는 라틴어 'vastus(황폐한)'에서, separation은 라틴어 'separare(분리하다)'에서 유래되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

stationnationcreation
station
nation
creation

🔗Collocations

proper waste separation
waste separation system
practice waste separation
waste separation bins
mandatory waste separation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate thinks waste separation is just a fancy way of making more work for lazy people.

The apartment building installed new waste separation facilities last month.

😄 Fun example

Kids these days learn waste separation faster than they learn to tie their shoes.

Effective waste separation can significantly reduce environmental pollution.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

waste sortinggarbage separationtrash classificationwaste segregation

Antonyms

waste mixinggarbage dumpingwaste combining

Related

recyclingcompostinglandfillwaste managementenvironmental protection

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