demolition C1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /ɖᵻˈmɔ.lɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ See IPA manual Freq #13866 Meanings 1 noun The act of deliberately destroying a building or other structure The old factory is scheduled for demolition next month. 2 noun A complete and crushing defeat The match ended in a 6-0 demolition of the home team. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · a complete and crushing defeat wipeout Word family Forms demolitions Etymology AI details From Old French demolition, from Latin dēmōlītiō (“a tearing down”). Equivalent to demolish + -ion. dēmōlītiō Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Tools, Machines & Construction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # demolition **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɖᵻˈmɔ.lɪ.ʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ **Frequency rank:** 13866 ## Meanings 1. The act of deliberately destroying a building or other structure 2. A complete and crushing defeat ## Examples - The old factory is scheduled for demolition next month. - The match ended in a 6-0 demolition of the home team. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: dēmōlītiō ## Etymology From Old French demolition, from Latin dēmōlītiō (“a tearing down”). Equivalent to demolish + -ion. ## AI Etymology Demolition is from Old French demolition, from Latin dēmōlītiō (“a tearing down”). Equivalent to demolish + -ion. In present-day use, it can mean the act of deliberately destroying a building or other structure, or a complete and crushing defeat. ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown