assassination
Translation
assassination
Examples
The assassination of the leader shocked the world.
The assassination of the leader shocked the world.
There was an assassination attempt on the prime minister.
There was an assassination attempt on the prime minister.
Grammar Patterns
((of sb.)) the killing of a prominent person The assassination of the president was a tragedy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: murder, killing, execution
Etymology
From Arabic 'hashishiyyin' (hashish-eaters), a name for a militant group. The word evolved through Italian 'assassino'.
Memory Tips
Think of a secret 'assassin' on a mission. The '-ation' suffix denotes an action or process.