Word
urination
Phoneticsuri·na·tion
UK/jˌɔːɹɪnˈeɪʃən/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the act of passing urine from the body. It is a medical or scientific word for going to the bathroom to pee.
n. the physiological process of expelling urine from the body. Often used in medical, biological, or clinical contexts to describe the excretory function.
Examples
“Frequent urination is a common symptom of this illness.”
“The doctor asked the patient to keep a diary of their urination patterns to monitor kidney health.”
“In many desert-dwelling mammals, the process of urination is highly concentrated to minimize water loss, allowing them to survive in environments with scarce liquid resources.”
Examples
simple
“Frequent urination is a common symptom of this illness.”
contextual
“The doctor asked the patient to keep a diary of their urination patterns to monitor kidney health.”
complex
“In many desert-dwelling mammals, the process of urination is highly concentrated to minimize water loss, allowing them to survive in environments with scarce liquid resources.”
Real-World Examples
“That attachment is critical because one of the urinary tract's physical defenses is urination itself, according to Subash.” “Nineteenth-century Paris tackled public urination with ornate pissoirs .” Etymology
From urinate + -ion.
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
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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