English Explanatory Dictionary

liquidation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
  2. The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.
  3. The murder of dehumanized victims.

Pronunciation

/ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-liquidation.wav

Word forms

liquidation liquidations

Etymology

From liquidate + -ion.

Synonyms

devitalization fatality death tomb celestial transfer decease decomposition defunction dematerialization demise dirt nap doom exit expiration liquidation mortality passing quietus repose sleep of the just sunset the big sleep crash downfall fall (the) bane (the) end killing

Related words

liquid liquidate liquidator liquidity liquidizer liquor

Derived words

liquidationism liquidationist nonliquidation preliquidation reliquidation
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