decimation — the killing of a large proportion of a population; severe destruction or damage
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the killing of a large proportion of a population; severe destruction or damage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdesɪˈmeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The video game boss caused total decimation of my carefully built virtual city.
- Climate change threatens the decimation of polar bear populations.
- My diet plan suffered complete decimation when I discovered the chocolate cake in the fridge.
decimation
NOUN[/ˌdesɪˈmeɪʃən/]
the killing of a large proportion of a population; severe destruction or damage
Massive population destruction and loss
From decimation comes creation, rebuilding our nation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin decimatio, derived from decimare meaning 'to take every tenth,' which comes from decimus meaning 'tenth.' The term originated from a Roman military practice of executing one in every ten soldiers as punishment.
Breakdown
decim- (ten) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or result) = decimation
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The video game boss caused total decimation of my carefully built virtual city.”
“Climate change threatens the decimation of polar bear populations.”
“My diet plan suffered complete decimation when I discovered the chocolate cake in the fridge.”
“The forest fire resulted in the decimation of thousands of acres.”
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