Word
abolishment
Phoneticsabol·ish·ment
UK/ɐbˈɒlɪʃmənt/
Definition
n. the official end of a law, a system, or an organization. It is a formal way to say that something no longer exists.
n. the formal or official termination of a law, practice, or institution. Often used in legal or political contexts to describe the systematic removal of a structure.
Examples
“The abolishment of the old tax law was celebrated by many.”
“The abolishment of the monarchy marked a significant shift in the country's political history.”
“The treaty aimed at the abolishment of all nuclear weapons, though the process of disarmament proved far more complex than the initial signatures suggested.”
Examples
simple
“The abolishment of the old tax law was celebrated by many.”
contextual
“The abolishment of the monarchy marked a significant shift in the country's political history.”
complex
“The treaty aimed at the abolishment of all nuclear weapons, though the process of disarmament proved far more complex than the initial signatures suggested.”
Etymology
From Middle French abolissement, from aboliss-, stem of some conjugated forms abolir, equivalent to abolish + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
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- Level
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