Expulsion

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspʌl.ʃən/

Definitions of expulsion

noun the process of removing or being removed from a place or organization

Example Sentences

A1 The student faced expulsion from school for cheating on the exam.

A2 The company's policy states that any employee caught stealing will result in immediate expulsion.

B1 The expulsion of foreign diplomats from the country caused an international uproar.

B2 The expulsion of the politician from the party was met with mixed reactions from the public.

C1 The expulsion of the CEO led to a major restructuring of the company.

C2 The expulsion of the athlete from the team was a controversial decision that divided fans and critics alike.

Examples of expulsion in a Sentence

formal The student faced expulsion from the prestigious university for cheating on the exam.

informal If you keep breaking the rules, you're going to get kicked out of school.

slang They gave him the boot after he was caught stealing from the company.

figurative The expulsion of negative thoughts from her mind helped her find inner peace.

Grammatical Forms of expulsion

• past tense: expelled
• plural: expulsions
• comparative: more expulsion
• superlative: most expulsion
• present tense: expels
• future tense: will expel
• perfect tense: has expelled
• continuous tense: is expelling
• singular: expulsion
• positive degree: expulsion
• infinitive: to expel
• gerund: expelling
• participle: expelled

Origin and Evolution of expulsion

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'expulsion' originated from the Latin word 'expulsio' which means to drive out or banish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'expulsion' has maintained its original meaning of forcing someone to leave or be removed from a place, but it has also been used in various contexts such as academic dismissal or removal from a group.