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   Con·fla·gra·tion

   /ˌkänfləˈɡrāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property: "tinder-dry conditions sparked fears of a conflagration in many drought-devastated communities"

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting consumption by fire): from Latin conflagratio(n-), from the verb conflagrare, from con- (expressing intensive force) + flagrare ‘to blaze’.

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   5 days ago · A conflagration is a fire that burns over a large area and destroys property. [ formal ] Synonyms: fire , blaze , holocaust , inferno More Synonyms of conflagration

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   How to use . conflagration in a sentencePeople treated at the program come from more than 100 countries, the newer refugees arriving from the most recent conflagration.

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   What is the meaning of the word conflagration?

   • vocabulary strategy: connotation and denotation A word’s denotation is its basic dictionary meaning; its connotation is the overtones of meaning the word has taken on. For example, the vocabulary word conflagration means “a large fire,” but it has negative connotations of total destruction, unlike the more neutral word flame.

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   Can a conflagration become a major conflagration?

   • • Apart from conflagrations in buildings, environmental fires can occur. • Those, in concert with fiery remains of the ships and tanks, consumed the airship in a sun-like conflagration. • The conflict has the potential to become a major conflagration.

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   Is conflagratus a past participle of conflagrare?

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   When was conflagration first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun conflagration is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for conflagration is from 1555, in the writing of Richard Eden, translator. conflagration is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin conflagrātiōn-em.

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   conflagration meaning, definition, what is conflagration: a very large fire that destroys a lot of...: Learn more.

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   Detailed meaning of conflagration. The term conflagration is typically used to describe a particularly severe or extensive fire that exceeds the scope of a typical blaze, and which may require the coordinated efforts of multiple fire departments and emergency responders to extinguish.

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   What does the noun conflagration mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun conflagration , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.