Incineration

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌsɪnəˈreɪʃən/

Definitions of incineration

noun the act of burning something completely; reducing to ashes

Example Sentences

A1 Incineration is a process of burning waste materials.

A2 The incineration of garbage can help reduce the volume of waste in landfills.

B1 The city council is considering implementing incineration as a method of waste disposal.

B2 There are environmental concerns surrounding the incineration of plastic waste.

C1 The company invested in state-of-the-art technology for incineration to ensure minimal impact on the environment.

C2 Researchers are studying the efficiency of different incineration methods for hazardous materials.

Examples of incineration in a Sentence

formal The waste management facility utilizes incineration to dispose of non-recyclable materials.

informal They're planning on just incinerating all the old paperwork to make more room in the office.

slang I heard they're gonna torch those old files instead of shredding them.

figurative Her anger was like a blazing incineration, consuming everything in its path.

Grammatical Forms of incineration

past tense

incinerated

plural

incinerations

comparative

more incinerating

superlative

most incinerating

present tense

incinerates

future tense

will incinerate

perfect tense

has incinerated

continuous tense

is incinerating

singular

incineration

positive degree

incinerate

infinitive

to incinerate

gerund

incinerating

participle

incinerated

Origin and Evolution of incineration

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'incineration' originated from the Latin word 'incinerare', which means 'to burn to ashes'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'incineration' has come to specifically refer to the process of burning waste or materials to ashes, rather than just any type of burning.