congestion — the state of being crowded and full of traffic; a blocked or clogged condition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being crowded and full of traffic; a blocked or clogged condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdʒestʃən/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy blamed traffic congestion for arriving 2 hours late with cold pizza.
- My nose congestion is so bad that I sound like Darth Vader when I breathe.
- The city introduced a congestion charge to reduce downtown traffic.
congestion
NOUN[/kənˈdʒestʃən/]
the state of being crowded and full of traffic; a blocked or clogged condition
Rush hour traffic congestion blocks every lane on the downtown bridge.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin congestio, derived from congerere meaning 'to bring together' or 'to heap up'. The word evolved from its original sense of physically gathering or accumulating things to describe the condition of being excessively crowded or blocked, particularly in medical and traffic contexts.
Breakdown
con- (together) + gerere (to carry, bring) + -ion (noun suffix). The root gerere, meaning 'to carry or conduct', combines with the prefix con- to form the sense of 'carrying together' or 'heaping up'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy blamed traffic congestion for arriving 2 hours late with cold pizza.”
“My nose congestion is so bad that I sound like Darth Vader when I breathe.”
“The city introduced a congestion charge to reduce downtown traffic.”
“Internet congestion during the online exam caused half the students to panic.”
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