Exhaustion

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/

Definitions of exhaustion

noun the action or state of using something up completely

Example Sentences

A1 I felt exhaustion after running a marathon.

A2 She experienced exhaustion from working long hours.

B1 The athlete collapsed from exhaustion after the race.

B2 The team pushed through their exhaustion to complete the project.

C1 Chronic exhaustion can have serious health consequences.

C2 The doctor diagnosed the patient with extreme exhaustion and recommended rest.

Examples of exhaustion in a Sentence

formal The athlete experienced extreme exhaustion after completing the marathon.

informal I'm so tired, I feel like I could collapse from exhaustion.

slang I partied all night and now I'm feeling major exhaustion.

figurative Dealing with constant stress at work can lead to mental exhaustion.

Grammatical Forms of exhaustion

• plural: exhaustions
• comparative: more exhausted
• superlative: most exhausted
• present tense: exhaust
• future tense: will exhaust
• perfect tense: have exhausted
• continuous tense: is exhausting
• singular: exhaustion
• positive degree: exhausted
• infinitive: to exhaust
• gerund: exhausting
• participle: exhausted

Origin and Evolution of exhaustion

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exhaustion' originated from the Latin word 'exhaustio', which is derived from the verb 'exhaustus' meaning 'to draw off' or 'to use up'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exhaustion' has evolved to not only refer to physical tiredness or depletion of resources, but also to mental or emotional fatigue and the state of being completely used up or emptied.