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- Dictionaryextermination/ɪkˌstəːmɪˈneɪʃn/
noun
- 1. killing, especially of a whole group of people or animals: "the near extermination of the buffalo herds"
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Extermination is the act of killing all the animals or people in a particular place or of a particular type. Learn more about this word, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.
- English (US)
EXTERMINATION meaning: 1. the act of killing all the animals...
- Externa
EXTERNA definition: 1. a Latin word meaning "of, on, or from...
- English (US)
exterminate implies complete and immediate extinction by killing off all individuals. exterminate cockroaches. extirpate implies extinction of a race, family, species, or sometimes an idea or doctrine by destruction or removal of its means of propagation. many species have been extirpated from the area.
When an entire group of living things is killed, that's extermination. If ants have taken over your entire kitchen, marching across the counter and up the sides of the cabinets, you might have to resort to extermination.
Extermination is the act of killing all the members of a group of people or animals. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate this word with the Oxford dictionary app and website.
Extermination means to get rid of by destroying completely, such as pests or people. Find synonyms, antonyms, quotations, and translations of extermination in different languages.
Exterminate means to kill all of a group of people or animals, especially those considered undesirable. Learn the pronunciation, origin, and usage of exterminate and its related words, such as extermination, exterminator, and extirpate.
Exterminate definition: to get rid of by destroying; destroy totally; extirpate. See examples of EXTERMINATE used in a sentence.
