eradication

CEFRC1

/ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The complete destruction or removal of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being plucked up by the roots.

Examples

  • The eradication of the disease was successful.

  • The global health organization works towards the complete eradication of polio.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting or rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction.

More examples

In context

  • Eradication efforts were ongoing worldwide.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin ērādīcātiō, from ērādīcō + -tiō, from ē- (“out”) + rādīx (“root”) + -ō. Equivalent to eradicate + -ion or e- (“without”) + radication.