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egression

UK/i:'ɡreʃən/US/i:'greʃәn/
C2

Definitions

n.

The act of going out or leaving.

外出;离去。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
e-out of, from
+
gressto step, walk, go
+
-ionact, process, state
=egression

e- (out) + gress (step) + -ion (act of) = the act of stepping out. Rare; egress is far more usual.

Root gress still carries 64 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The study tracked the egression of cells from the tissue.

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