Leakage

Pronunciation: /ˈlikɪdʒ/

Definitions of leakage

noun the act or process of leaking; the amount that leaks out

Example Sentences

A1 The faucet had a leakage and water was dripping constantly.

A2 The plumber fixed the leakage in the pipe to stop the water from leaking.

B1 The company suffered financial losses due to data leakage from their servers.

B2 The government is investigating the leakage of classified information to the press.

C1 The company implemented strict security measures to prevent any leakage of sensitive data.

C2 The whistleblower exposed the leakage of toxic chemicals into the river by the factory.

Examples of leakage in a Sentence

formal The company experienced financial losses due to leakage in their supply chain.

informal There was a leakage in the roof during the heavy rainstorm.

slang I heard there was a leakage of the exam questions before the test.

figurative Her emotions were kept hidden, but there was a leakage of sadness in her eyes.

Grammatical Forms of leakage

• past tense: leaked
• plural: leakages
• comparative: more leakage
• superlative: most leakage
• present tense: leaks
• future tense: will leak
• perfect tense: have leaked
• continuous tense: is leaking
• singular: leakage
• positive degree: leakage
• infinitive: to leak
• gerund: leaking
• participle: leaking

Origin and Evolution of leakage

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'leakage' originated from the Middle English word 'leken', which means to drip or flow out slowly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'leakage' has evolved to refer to the act of leaking or the result of leaking, especially in reference to fluids or gases escaping from a container or system.