abolishment
abolishment · abolishments
отмена
Abschaffung
The act of abolishingThe act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
US/əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.mənt/
» Rodenbeck believes that the abolishment of these laws would be a sign of real change.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
Abschaffung
отме́наotména
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
Examples
1 sentencesRodenbeck believes that the abolishment of these laws would be a sign of real change.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
The act of abolishing:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
The act of abolishing:
Origin
From Middle French abolissement, from aboliss-, stem of some conjugated forms abolir, equiFrom Middle French abolissement, from aboliss-, stem of some conjugated forms abolir, equivalent to abolish + -ment.
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Forms
plural: abolishments| Singular | abolishment |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery):abolition
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedabolish
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable