containment
Translation
containment, restriction, control
Examples
The containment of the virus is our top priority.
The containment of the virus is our top priority.
He struggled with the containment of his anger.
He struggled with the containment of his anger.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the action of keeping (sth.) under control The containment of the disease is crucial.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restriction, control; Antonyms: release, liberation
Etymology
From Latin 'continere' (to hold together), from 'con-' (together) + 'tenere' (to hold) + '-ment' (noun suffix).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'container'. 'Containment' is the act of keeping something, like a virus or a feeling, inside a boundary, just like a container holds its contents.