Precipitation

Pronunciation: /prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of precipitation

noun rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

Example Sentences

A1 I forgot my umbrella at home and got wet in the precipitation.

A2 The weather forecast predicted heavy precipitation for the weekend.

B1 Farmers rely on precipitation to water their crops during the dry season.

B2 Climate change has led to unpredictable patterns of precipitation in recent years.

C1 Scientists are studying the impact of deforestation on regional precipitation levels.

C2 The local government has implemented measures to mitigate the effects of extreme precipitation events.

Examples of precipitation in a Sentence

formal The meteorologist predicted heavy precipitation in the region.

informal They said it's going to rain cats and dogs today.

slang I heard there's gonna be a downpour later.

figurative The sudden outpouring of emotions was like a precipitation of pent-up feelings.

Grammatical Forms of precipitation

• past tense: precipitated
• plural: precipitations
• comparative: more precipitation
• superlative: most precipitation
• present tense: precipitates
• future tense: will precipitate
• perfect tense: has precipitated
• continuous tense: is precipitating
• singular: precipitation
• positive degree: precipitation
• infinitive: to precipitate
• gerund: precipitating
• participle: precipitated

Origin and Evolution of precipitation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'precipitation' originates from the Latin word 'praecipitatio', which means a falling or rushing down.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of falling or rushing down of water or other substances, the term 'precipitation' has evolved to encompass various forms of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, and hail, that fall from the atmosphere.