Cataclysm

Pronunciation: /ˈkætəˌklɪzəm/

Definitions of cataclysm

noun a sudden and violent event causing great destruction or upheaval, such as a flood or earthquake

Example Sentences

A1 The town suffered a cataclysm when the volcano erupted.

A2 The earthquake was a cataclysm that destroyed many buildings.

B1 The economic cataclysm caused by the pandemic led to widespread unemployment.

B2 The war resulted in a cataclysm that changed the political landscape of the region.

C1 The cataclysmic event reshaped the entire ecosystem of the island.

C2 The cataclysm of climate change poses a serious threat to the planet's future.

Examples of cataclysm in a Sentence

formal The cataclysm caused widespread destruction and loss of life in the region.

informal The cataclysm totally messed up everything in its path.

slang That cataclysm was a real doozy, huh?

figurative The breakup felt like a cataclysm, shattering my world into pieces.

Grammatical Forms of cataclysm

• past tense: cataclysmed
• plural: cataclysms
• comparative: more cataclysmic
• superlative: most cataclysmic
• present tense: cataclysms
• future tense: will cataclysm
• perfect tense: have cataclysmed
• continuous tense: cataclysming
• singular: cataclysm
• positive degree: cataclysmic
• infinitive: to cataclysm
• gerund: cataclysming
• participle: cataclysming

Origin and Evolution of cataclysm

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'cataclysm' originated from the Greek word 'kataklusmos' meaning 'deluge' or 'flood'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cataclysm' has come to refer to any large-scale and violent event causing sudden and significant change or destruction.