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   cataclysm

   /ˈkatəklɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. a large-scale and violent event in the natural world: "the cataclysm at the end of the Cretaceous Period"
   • ▪ a sudden violent political or social upheaval: "the cataclysm of the First World War"

   Word Origin early 17th century (originally denoting the biblical Flood described in Genesis): from French cataclysme, via Latin from Greek kataklusmos ‘deluge’, from kata- ‘down’ + kluzein ‘to wash’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cataclysmal adjective

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   A cataclysm is a flood, a catastrophe, or a violent event that brings great changes. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of cataclysm from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A cataclysm is a literary term for a very destructive or violent event or change. Learn more about its synonyms, usage and translations from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   CATACLYSM meaning: 1. an event that causes a lot of destruction, or a sudden, violent change 2. an event that causes a…. Learn more.

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   Cataclysm definition: any violent upheaval, especially one of a social or political nature.. See examples of CATACLYSM used in a sentence.

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   A cataclysm is a sudden disaster or a violent event that causes change, for example a flood or a war. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate this word with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCATACLYSM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A cataclysm is an event that causes great change or harm, such as a flood, a war, or a natural disaster. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and examples of cataclysm in sentences from various sources.

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   The hurricane battered the coast, causing the city to flood, and tens of thousands of people were stranded without food or water. When an event causes great suffering, we call it a cataclysm. Cataclysm comes from the Greek word kataklysmos, which means "a deluge or flood."