Propulsion

Pronunciation: /prəˈpʌlʃən/

Examples of propulsion in a Sentence

formal The spacecraft uses advanced propulsion systems to travel through space.

informal The car's propulsion system is what makes it go fast.

slang I heard his new skateboard has some crazy propulsion.

figurative Her passion for music is the propulsion behind her successful career.

Grammatical Forms of propulsion

• past tense: propelled
• plural: propulsions
• comparative: more propulsion
• superlative: most propulsion
• present tense: propels
• future tense: will propel
• perfect tense: has propelled
• continuous tense: is propelling
• singular: propulsion
• positive degree: propulsive
• infinitive: to propel
• gerund: propelling
• participle: propelled

Origin and Evolution of propulsion

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'propulsion' originated from the Latin word 'propulsio', which means a driving forward or pushing.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physical force driving an object forward, 'propulsion' has evolved to encompass the concept of any force that impels or drives something forward, such as in the field of engineering and space travel.