Respiration

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛspəˈreɪʃən/

Definitions of respiration

noun the process of breathing, which involves inhaling and exhaling air to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body

Example Sentences

A1 Breathing is a type of respiration.

A2 Animals need oxygen for respiration to occur.

B1 Regular exercise can improve your respiratory system.

B2 The process of respiration involves inhaling and exhaling.

C1 Deep breathing exercises can help improve respiratory function.

C2 Advanced studies in biology often explore the mechanisms of cellular respiration.

Examples of respiration in a Sentence

formal Respiration is the process by which living organisms exchange gases with their environment.

informal Breathing is a vital part of respiration for all living beings.

slang I can't run for long because my respiration is not that great.

figurative The city's respiration seemed to slow down as the sun set, signaling the end of the day.

Grammatical Forms of respiration

• past tense: respired
• plural: respirations
• comparative: more respiration
• superlative: most respiration
• present tense: respire
• future tense: will respire
• perfect tense: have respired
• continuous tense: is respiring
• singular: respiration
• positive degree: respiration
• infinitive: to respire
• gerund: respiring
• participle: respired

Origin and Evolution of respiration

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'respiration' originated from the Latin word 'respirare', which means 'to breathe'

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of breathing, respiration now also refers to the process of exchanging gases in organisms for cellular respiration.