extermination
Translation
extermination, eradication, annihilation
Examples
The extermination of the rats took several weeks.
The extermination of the rats took several weeks.
Grammar Patterns
the extermination of ((sth.)) the act of destroying (sth.) completely The extermination of the rats took several weeks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eradication, annihilation, destruction; Antonyms: creation, preservation
Etymology
From the verb 'exterminate' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ion'.
Memory Tips
The '-ion' suffix tells you it's a noun referring to the act or process of exterminating.