English Explanatory Dictionary

drainage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.
  2. A system of drains.
  3. A downward wind.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹeɪnəd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-drainage.wav

Word forms

drainage drainages

Etymology

Etymology tree English drain Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English drainage From drain + -age.

Derived words

air drainage amniodrainage cholangiodrainage downdrainage drainage area drainage basin drainage divide drainage pipe drainage system drainageway endodrainage interdrainage nondrainage overdrainage palaeodrainage paleodrainage positive drainage predrainage redrainage subdrainage superdrainage underdrainage updrainage
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