evacuation
Translation
evacuation, clearing, removal
Examples
The evacuation of the city was quick.
The evacuation of the city was quick.
An evacuation order was issued.
An evacuation order was issued.
Grammar Patterns
the evacuation ((of sth.)) the act of moving people from a place The evacuation of the city was quick.
an evacuation order an official instruction to leave An evacuation order was issued.
Similar Words
Synonyms: removal, departure, withdrawal; Antonyms: occupation, settlement
Etymology
From the verb 'evacuate' plus the suffix '-ation', which denotes an action or process.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'evacuate'. The '-ation' suffix turns the action of evacuating into a thing.