Inundation

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/

Definitions of inundation

noun a flood or overwhelming abundance of something

Example Sentences

A1 The town experienced an inundation after heavy rainfall.

A2 The villagers were not prepared for the sudden inundation of water from the river.

B1 The government has set up emergency response teams to deal with potential inundations in flood-prone areas.

B2 The city's infrastructure was overwhelmed by the inundation caused by the hurricane.

C1 The company implemented a comprehensive plan to mitigate the risk of inundation in their facilities.

C2 The scientist's research focused on predicting and preventing inundations in coastal regions vulnerable to sea level rise.

Examples of inundation in a Sentence

formal The city was hit by an inundation of floodwaters after the heavy rainstorm.

informal The street was flooded with an inundation of water from the burst pipe.

slang Dude, did you see the inundation of memes on social media last night?

figurative Her emotions were like an inundation, overwhelming her in a wave of sadness.

Grammatical Forms of inundation

• past tense: inundated
• plural: inundations
• comparative: more inundated
• superlative: most inundated
• present tense: inundates
• future tense: will inundate
• perfect tense: has inundated
• continuous tense: is inundating
• singular: inundation
• positive degree: inundation
• infinitive: to inundate
• gerund: inundating
• participle: inundated

Origin and Evolution of inundation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inundation' originated from the Latin word 'inundatio', which is derived from the verb 'inundare' meaning 'to overflow'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inundation' has retained its original meaning of a flood or overflowing of water, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe a large amount of something overwhelming or engulfing.