Deletion

Pronunciation: /dɪˈliʃən/

Definitions of deletion

noun the act of deleting or being deleted

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally made a deletion in my text message.

A2 When you make a deletion in the document, be sure to save your changes.

B1 The deletion of unnecessary files helped free up space on my computer.

B2 Before finalizing the report, I need to review the deletions made by the editor.

C1 The deletion of sensitive information from the database was crucial for security measures.

C2 The deletion of the controversial paragraph sparked a heated debate among the team members.

Examples of deletion in a Sentence

formal The deletion of unnecessary data from the database improved its performance.

informal I accidentally hit delete and now the deletion is irreversible.

slang I'm gonna delete that message before anyone sees it.

figurative The deletion of toxic relationships from her life brought her peace and happiness.

Grammatical Forms of deletion

• past tense: deleted
• plural: deletions
• comparative: more deletion
• superlative: most deletion
• present tense: delete
• future tense: will delete
• perfect tense: have deleted
• continuous tense: is deleting
• singular: deletion
• positive degree: deletion
• infinitive: to delete
• gerund: deleting
• participle: deleted

Origin and Evolution of deletion

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deletion' originated from the Latin word 'deletio' which means destruction or removal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deletion' has retained its original meaning of removal or erasure, but has also expanded to include the act of eliminating or getting rid of something in various contexts such as technology, linguistics, and data management.