eradication
pronunciation
How to pronounce eradication in British English:
UK [ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce eradication in American English:
US [ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the complete destruction of every trace of something
Word Origin
- eradication (n.)
- early 15c., from Latin eradicationem (nominative eradicatio), noun of action from past participle stem of eradicare "root out, extirpate, annihilate," from assimilated form of ex- "out" (see ex-) + radix (genitive radicis) "root" (see radish).
Example
- 1. The history of polio and polio eradication is fascinating .
- 2. One of the greatest public-health victories of the last century was the eradication of smallpox .
- 3. Eradication will have three huge benefits .
- 4. Eradication could save the world up to $ 50 billion over the next 25 years .
- 5. The obama administration has largely ceased the eradication of opium crops a practice that angers local farmers .