inhalation

C2+ Topic:Materials & Substances

US /ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/ UK /ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃn/ See IPA manual

noun

Meanings

1

noun
the act of breathing air or another substance into the lungs

Smoke inhalation was the primary cause of his injuries.

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1 noun · the act of breathing air or... breath inspirationinbreathingaspiration

Opposites

exhalation expiration

Word family

Related forms inhaleinhalerexhalationhalitosis

Etymology

From inhale (from Latin inhalare 'to breathe upon', from in- 'in' + halare 'to breathe') + -ation. Latin halare is of uncertain further origin.

in- Latin halare Latin

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# inhalation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən
**IPA (UK):** ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃn

## Meanings
1. the act of breathing air or another substance into the lungs

## Examples
- Smoke inhalation was the primary cause of his injuries.

## Synonyms
- breath
- inspiration
- inbreathing
- aspiration

## Antonyms
- exhalation
- expiration

## Related Forms
- inhale
- inhaler
- exhalation
- halitosis

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: in-
- Root: halare

## Etymology
From inhale (from Latin inhalare 'to breathe upon', from in- 'in' + halare 'to breathe') + -ation. Latin halare is of uncertain further origin.

## AI Etymology
Inhalation comes from inhale (from Latin inhalare 'to breathe upon', from in- 'in' + halare 'to breathe') + -ation. Latin halare is of uncertain further origin. The historical trail runs through Latin in- and Latin halare. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means the act of breathing air or another substance into the lungs. Related forms include inhale, inhaler, exhalation, halitosis.

## Topics
- Materials & Substances
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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