Definition & Meaning of "catastrophe"in English

Catastrophe

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

catastrophes

Examples

The earthquake in the region caused widespread devastation and was considered a natural catastrophe.

a state of extreme ruin, misfortune, or irreversible damage

Examples

The company was in a catastrophe after years of mismanagement.

a sudden, violent, or dramatic change in the earth's surface, such as an earthquake or landslide

Examples

The landslide was a sudden geological catastrophe.

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