/dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
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Meaning
The act of destroying something; breaking or ruining it so completely that it is gone.
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Word origin
From Latin destructio, from destruere, meaning to pull down or unbuild.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- destruere
- English cognates
- destroy, structure
Examples
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Destruction is the noun; destroy is the verb.
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"Destruction" is uncountable, so it takes no a and no plural.
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We often say "the destruction of" something.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 8: destruction, softly, slam and 7 more words.