privation etymology

Etymology

• Latin: privātiō, privātiōnis

Meaning

1. The state of being deprived of basic necessities, such as food, water, or shelter.
2. The act or process of depriving someone of something.
3. A lack or absence of something essential.

Origin

The word "privation" comes from the Latin word "privātiō," which means "the act of depriving someone of something." This word is derived from the verb "privāre," which means "to deprive someone of something." The word "privāre" is thought to be derived from the Proto-Italic word "*prīwōs," which means "separate" or "apart."

Examples

• The refugees suffered from extreme privation during their journey.
• The government's austerity measures have led to widespread privation among the poor.
• The child experienced emotional privation as a result of his parents' neglect.

privation relate terms

• private

  Etymology The word private comes from the Latin word privatus which means distinct

• want

  Etymology Want From Old English wantan meaning lacking deficient or destitut

• deprivation

  Etymology Deprive verb Middle English depriven from Old French depriver past partic

• deprivation

  Etymology Deprive verb Middle English depriven from Old French depriver past partic

• indigence

  Etymology From Middle French indigence from Latin indigentiam nominative indigentia

• privative

  Etymology Privative derives from the Latin privativus meaning depriving or negat

• default

  Etymology The word default comes from the French word défaut meaning lack faul

• necessity

  Etymology The word necessity originates from the Latin word necessitas meaning forc

• poverty

  Etymology The word poverty comes from the Old French word poverté which is derived

• starvation

  Etymology The word starvation comes from the Old English word steorfan which means