congestion
pronunciation
How to pronounce congestion in British English:
UK [kənˈdʒestʃən]
How to pronounce congestion in American English:
US [kənˈdʒestʃən]
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- Noun:
- excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
- excessive crowding
Word Origin
- congestion (n.)
- early 15c., "action of gathering together," from Middle French congestion (14c.), from Latin congestionem (nominative congestio), noun of action from past participle stem of congerere (see congest). Medical sense is from 1630s; meaning "a crowding together of people, traffic, etc." is from 1883.
Example
- 1. All this wastes fuel and causes congestion and delays .
- 2. Try other natural remedies such as stinging nettle to relieve congestion .
- 3. Major chinese cities have extensive bicycle lanes , which means riders can avoid the worst of rush-hour congestion .
- 4. That would reveal the currently hidden costs of congestion and increase the likelihood of airlines competing on service quality as well as on price .
- 5. And he never managed to implement congestion charging .