expulsion
UK: ɪkˈspʌlʃən | US: ɪkˈspʌlʃən
n. the act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a country or organization
n. the process of forcing something out, such as air or liquid
expulsion = ex<out> + puls<push> + ion<noun suffix>
- ex (Latin: "out")
- puls (Latin: "push," from pellere "to drive, strike")
- ion (noun-forming suffix indicating action or condition)
Etymology Origin:
The word expulsion originates from Latin expulsio, derived from expellere ("to drive out"). The morpheme ex- ("out") combines with puls (from pellere, "to push"), reflecting the forceful action of ejecting or removing something. Over time, the term evolved in Middle English to describe both physical and metaphorical acts of removal, such as exile or dismissal.
The student faced expulsion for repeated violations of school rules.
The expulsion of air from the lungs is a key part of breathing.
The government ordered the expulsion of foreign diplomats.
The machine works by the rapid expulsion of water under pressure.
His expulsion from the club shocked the members.