deletion

CEFRB1

/dɪˈliːʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of removing something from a computer or document.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome.

Examples

  • Left-edge deletion in languages like English is an interesting phenomenon.

  • This one is ready for deletion.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of deleting.

  2. An item that has been or will be deleted.

  3. An act of killing or murder.

More examples

In context

  • The file contained errors that required deletion.

  • A genetic deletion caused the disorder.

Quick test

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The accidental blank of the important document caused panic among the entire office staff.

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Origin

noun

From Latin dēlētiōnem (“destruction, effacement”), from the past-participle stem of dēlēre (“to blot out, destroy, efface”). Equivalent to delete + -ion.