demolition

(dem′ə lis̸hən, dē′mə-)

noun

a demolishing or being demolished; often specif., destruction by explosives

Origin: Fr démolition < L demolitio

See demolition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.
  2. demolitions Explosives, especially when designed or used as weapons.

Origin:

Origin: French démolition

Origin: , from Latin dēmōlītiō, dēmōlītiōn-

Origin: , from dēmōlīrī, to demolish; see demolish

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Related Forms:

  • demˌo·liˈtion·ist noun

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