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removal

re·mov·al

removal

 
 
pronunciation:
rih mu vl
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part of speech: noun
definition: the act or process of removing.
He works for a furniture removal company.This cleaner is good for the removal of spots.
antonyms:
installation
similar words:
abolition
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The word removal contains the following part:
-al1 Latin noun-forming suffix that means act or result of
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The suffix -al1 attaches to verbs, primarily verbs from Latin or from Latin via French, to form nouns. The base verb always has primary stress on its final syllable.