waterborne — carried by or transmitted through water
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: carried by or transmitted through water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːtərbɔːrn/
Example Sentences
- After drinking from the suspicious fountain, half the tourists got waterborne illnesses and spent their vacation in the bathroom.
- Cholera is a waterborne disease that spreads rapidly in areas with poor sanitation.
- The pirates preferred waterborne attacks because they could escape quickly by sea.
waterborne
ADJECTIVE[/ˈwɔːtərbɔːrn/]
carried by or transmitted through water
carried by or transmitted through water
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Waterborne is a compound word formed in English from 'water' and 'borne', the past participle of 'bear' (to carry). It emerged to describe things transported or transmitted by water, commonly used in contexts such as waterborne diseases or waterborne trade.
Breakdown
water (H2O liquid) + borne (past participle of bear, meaning carried or transported). The compound conveys the sense of being conveyed or spread by means of water.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After drinking from the suspicious fountain, half the tourists got waterborne illnesses and spent their vacation in the bathroom.”
“Cholera is a waterborne disease that spreads rapidly in areas with poor sanitation.”
“The pirates preferred waterborne attacks because they could escape quickly by sea.”
“The health department warned about waterborne parasites lurking in the lake like tiny underwater ninjas.”
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