Strangulation

Pronunciation: /stræŋ.ɡjəˈleɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of strangulation

noun the condition of being strangled or choked

Example Sentences

A1 The police investigated a case of strangulation in the neighborhood.

A2 She was found unconscious after a failed strangulation attempt.

B1 The suspect was charged with attempted strangulation and assault.

B2 The forensic evidence pointed towards manual strangulation as the cause of death.

C1 The expert witness testified about the signs of strangulation in the victim's autopsy report.

C2 The defense attorney argued that the evidence did not conclusively prove the defendant's involvement in the strangulation.

Examples of strangulation in a Sentence

formal The cause of death was determined to be strangulation.

informal The police suspect that the victim was strangled to death.

slang I heard the guy got choked out in a bar fight.

figurative The company's new policies are strangling employee morale.

Grammatical Forms of strangulation

• past tense: strangled
• plural: strangulations
• comparative: more strangulation
• superlative: most strangulation
• present tense: strangles
• future tense: will strangle
• perfect tense: have strangled
• continuous tense: is strangling
• singular: strangulation
• positive degree: strangulation
• infinitive: to strangle
• gerund: strangling
• participle: strangled

Origin and Evolution of strangulation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'strangulation' comes from the Latin word 'strangulare' which means to strangle or choke.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'strangulation' has retained its original meaning of choking or suffocating someone by compressing their neck, but it has also been used more broadly to describe any form of obstruction or constriction that prevents normal function or flow.