Eradication Meaning
/ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting or rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction.
nounThe state of being plucked up by the roots.
Sentence Examples
The eradication of the disease was successful.
Eradication efforts were ongoing worldwide.
The global health organization works towards the complete eradication of polio.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of smallpox through vaccination was a major public health achievement.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The total ____ of the pest from the farm required several months of treatment.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin ērādīcātiō, from ērādīcō + -tiō, from ē- (“out”) + rādīx (“root”) + -ō. Equivalent to eradicate + -ion or e- (“without”) + radication.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of smallpox through vaccination was a major public health achievement.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The total ____ of the pest from the farm required several months of treatment.