Cavity

Pronunciation: /ˈkævəti/

Definitions of cavity

noun a decayed part of a tooth

Example Sentences

A1 The dentist found a cavity in my tooth.

A2 She had to get a filling for the cavity in her tooth.

B1 The doctor discovered a cavity during the routine check-up.

B2 The cavity in the wall needed to be repaired before painting.

C1 The geologist studied the rock formation and identified a large cavity.

C2 The architect designed the building with a large cavity for natural light to enter.

Examples of cavity in a Sentence

formal The dentist found a cavity during the routine check-up.

informal I need to schedule a dentist appointment because I think I have a cavity.

slang I can't eat anything sweet because my cavity is killing me.

figurative There was a cavity in the wall where the painting used to hang, leaving a noticeable gap in the room's decor.

Grammatical Forms of cavity

• past tense: cavitated
• plural: cavities
• comparative: more cavity
• superlative: most cavity
• present tense: cavities
• future tense: will cavity
• perfect tense: have cavitied
• continuous tense: is cavitating
• singular: cavity
• positive degree: cavity
• infinitive: to cavity
• gerund: cavitating
• participle: cavitated

Origin and Evolution of cavity

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cavity' originated from the Latin word 'cavitas', which means a hollow place or hole.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cavity' has come to be commonly used in medical and dental contexts to refer to a hole or empty space within the body or a tooth.