Evasion Definition

ĭ-vāzhən

evasions

noun

evasions

The act or an instance of evading.

American Heritage

An evading; specif., an avoiding of a duty, question, etc. by deceit or cleverness.

Webster's New World

A way of doing this; subterfuge.

Webster's New World

The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

Wiktionary

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Other Word Forms of Evasion

Singular:

evasion

Plural:

evasions

Middle English evasioun from Old French evasion from Late Latin ēvāsiō ēvāsiōn- from Latin ēvāsus past participle of ēvādere to evade evade

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle French évasion, from Late Latin evasionem (accusative of evasio).

From Wiktionary