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euthanization

euthanization noun: the act or process of euthanizing.

Noun

euthanization (countable and uncountable, plural euthanizations)

  1. The act or process of euthanizing
    • A judge has ordered the euthanization of two dogs that nearly ripped off a man’s ear in a June 10 attack in Dix Hills.2007 June 20, The Associated Press, “Central Islip: Two Violent Rottweilers Will Be Euthanized”, in New York Times

Forms of euthanization

pluraleuthanizations
alternative formeuthanisation

Origin of euthanization

From euthanize + -ation.

Questions about euthanization

What does euthanization mean?
Euthanization means the act or process of euthanizing.
What part of speech is euthanization?
Euthanization is a noun.
What is the plural of euthanization?
The plural of euthanization is euthanizations.

Words near euthanization in the dictionary

  1. euthaniser
  2. euthanisers
  3. euthanises
  4. euthanising
  5. euthanistic
  6. euthanization
  7. euthanizations
  8. euthanize
  9. euthanized
  10. euthanizer
  11. euthanizers

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