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1. containment
noun. ['kənˈteɪnmənt'] a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully.
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- contain (English)
Rhymes with Containment
- infotainment
- entertainment
- attainment
- arraignment
How do you pronounce containment?
Pronounce containment as kənˈteɪnmənt.
US - How to pronounce containment in American English
UK - How to pronounce containment in British English
Sentences with containment
1. Noun, singular or mass
Put the temporary containment in her tank and let her crawl out in her own time.
2. Adjective
Spray the plastic sheets in the containment area.
2. containment
noun. ['kənˈteɪnmənt'] the act of containing; keeping something from spreading.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- contain (English)
3. containment
noun. ['kənˈteɪnmənt'] (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor.
Antonyms
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- contain (English)
