Canadian English Meaning of decimation

Decimation

Other Canadian English words related to Decimation

synonyms

• demolition
• destruction
• devastation
• Extinction
• havoc
• loss
• Annihilation
• demolition
• Extermination
• obliteration
• ruin
• ruin
• Wastage
• wreckage
• breakup
• collapse
• depredation
• desolation
• plundering
• despoiling
• disintegration
• dissolution
• eradication
• execution
• ground beef
• Slaughter

antonyms

• building
• construction
• raising
• savings
• conservation
• Preservation
• Protection
• land reclamation
• Reconstruction
• rescue
• Restoration
• salvage
• salvation
• Re-creation
• renovation
• regeneration
• remodelling
• renovation

Definitions and Meaning of decimation in English

Wordnet

decimation (n)

destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)

Webster

decimation (n.)

A tithing.

A selection of every tenth person by lot, as for punishment.

The destruction of any large proportion, as of people by pestilence or war.

FAQs About the word decimation

What is the Canadian English meaning of the word decimation

Decimation

What is the English meaning of the word Decimation

destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)A tithing., A selection of every tenth person by lot, as for

What are the synonyms of the word Decimation

demolition,destruction,devastation,Extinction,havoc,loss,Annihilation,demolition,Extermination,obliteration

What are the antonyms of the word Decimation

building,construction,raising,savings,conservation,Preservation,Protection,land reclamation,Reconstruction,rescue