Definitions for evacuation

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evacuation e·vac·u·a·tion

Spelling: [ih-vak-yoo-ey-shuh n]

IPA: /ɪˌvæk yuˈeɪ ʃən/

Evacuation is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 517 anagrams from letters in evacuation (aaceinotuv).

Definitions for evacuation

noun

1. the act or process of evacuating, or the condition of being evacuated; discharge or expulsion, as of contents.
2. Physiology. discharge, as of waste matter through the excretory passages, especially from the bowels.
3. something evacuated or discharged.
4. the removal of persons or things from an endangered area.
5. clearance by removal of troops, equipment, etc.
6. the withdrawal or removal of troops, civilians, etc.

Origin of evacuation

1350-1400; Middle English evacuacioun Late Latin ēvacuātion- (stem of ēvacuātiō). See evacuate, -ion

Examples for evacuation

Nelson, who was appointed to superintend the evacuation, frustrated these projects.

In secret conclave, the Embassy discussed its evacuation plans.

According to Reuters, Salia's evacuation occurred "at the request of his wife," a statement which has yet to be confirmed.

Levin can at least diagnose the problem and recognize that this leads to an evacuation of traditional politics.

We both agreed that evacuation of the Hagen was imperative; but then, how to get out?

And lo and behold, the medic who stayed behind in Tripoli saved one American life during the evacuation, according to the report.

He managed to get on an evacuation flight organized by the U.S. government.

There should have been time for evacuation, but the frightened soldiers had been blind with fear.

An amusing aftermath of the evacuation by the French and Irish Divisions.

Early in the morning got off my answer to K.'s evacuation cable.