Upheaval Meaning
/ʌpˈhiːvəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounDisruptive change, from one state to another.
nounThe process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
Sentence Examples
The country was in a state of upheaval.
The Industrial Revolution caused a great upheaval in society.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden military coup led to a great ____ in the society.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sudden change in leadership caused a lot of ____ within the company as everyone tried to adapt quickly today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English upheave Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English upheaval From upheave + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Scotland's bottleneck junction between the West and East Coast main lines at Carstairs will be the site of major upheaval until the end of May, while £164 million worth of improvements are carried out."
— 2023 March 8, “Network News: Carstairs shut for main line upgrade”, in RAIL, number 978, page 11:
"Since that upheaval Wales have won just once in seven games, beating Northern Ireland in the Nations Cup last May."
— 2011 September 2, “Wales 2-1 Montenegr”, in BBC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden military coup led to a great ____ in the society.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sudden change in leadership caused a lot of ____ within the company as everyone tried to adapt quickly today.