Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deportation

/diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.57 in modern English

Syllables: de-por-ta-tion
IPA: /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Garcia is one of many undocumented people in America who earn their living in construction. He and millions of others now face the prospect of mass deportations during President-elect Donald Trump’s term. Trump has said that undocumented immigrants share the blame for America’s once-in-a-generation home affordability crisis, but the president-elect’s deportation plans may backfire, driving up the cost of homebuying even further."

Etymology

From Middle French déportation, equivalent to deport + -ation.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: déportation

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deportations (plural)

Derived Forms

antideportation deportational nondeportation prodeportation

Phrases

self-deportation

Synonyms

exile expatriation transportation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce deportation?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/.
What does deportation mean?: The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.
Where does deportation come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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