noun
evacuation
ih-vak-yoo-AY-shuhn
noun
1
The organized removal of people from a dangerous place.
"The evacuation of the coastal towns went smoothly."
"Officials ordered an evacuation ahead of the wildfire."
2
(medical) The discharge of waste from the body, such as during a bowel movement.
"The nurse noted the patient's evacuation had returned to normal."
How to Use Evacuation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoving people out of danger, or, in medical contexts, the body getting rid of waste.
Common pairings
mass evacuation
evacuation order
evacuation route
Word Forms
evacuations plural
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Etymology
From Old French evacuation, from Late Latin ēvacuātiō — built on the same root as evacuate.