evacuation
Americannoun
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the act or process of evacuating, or the condition of being evacuated; discharge or expulsion, as of contents.
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Physiology. discharge, as of waste matter through the excretory passages, especially from the bowels.
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something evacuated or discharged.
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the removal of persons or things from an endangered area.
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clearance by removal of troops, equipment, etc.
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the withdrawal or removal of troops, civilians, etc.
Other Word Forms
- evacuative adjective
- nonevacuation noun
- reevacuation noun
Etymology
Origin of evacuation
1350–1400; Middle English evacuacioun < Late Latin ēvacuātion- (stem of ēvacuātiō ). See evacuate, -ion
Example Sentences
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A building was destroyed on Tuesday in Ghobeiry on the road to the airport following an evacuation order.
From BBC
Having worked in the Middle East for almost four decades, this was her third evacuation.
From Barron's
Those living at The Print Works, Belle Vue Road and Albert Street were allowed back while all other evacuations remained in place, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
From BBC
"Staff and volunteers are working under extreme pressure while ensuring both their personal safety and the safe evacuation of injured individuals," he said.
From Barron's
It too was under Israeli evacuation orders, but at least there were places to stay for his wife and four children.
From Los Angeles Times
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