Evacuations

/ˌɛvəkjuˈeɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of evacuation; instances of removing people from a dangerous place or expelling material from the body.

Etymology

From evacuate + -ion (action noun suffix), with standard English pluralization creating the plural form.

Kelly Says

Modern evacuations of cities during hurricanes or wildfires happen in minutes with cars and communication, but during World War II evacuations took weeks and separated families for years!

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