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catastrophe means disaster like flood, earthquake or fire etc
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∙ 12y agoIt comes from the word "catastrophe", which means a disaster. Catastrophic means disastrous. A catastrophe is the kind of disaster that destroys the people it happens to. The great fire of London in 1666 was a disaster for London, the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 was catastrophic for Pompeii.
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∙ 11y agocatastrophe means disaster like flood, earthquake or fire etc
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∙ 7y agoan event causing great damage and suffering, a disaster
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Word that means A great disaster?
catastrophe
What is the exact definition of calamity?
It means a disaster or catastrophe.
What does dire calamity mean?
It means when there is a disaster or catastrophe
What is the literary term catastrophe?
It means disaster and it derives from Greek
What does catastrophic?
catastrophe means disaster like flood, earthquake or fire etc
What does it mean to be struck down?
"Struck down" means to be suddenly hit, usually by catastrophe.
What word means an unexpected event that threatens lives and may destroy property?
catastrophe
What is a castastrophe?
a catastrophe is a french term witch translated means : "disaster" {Example: le soupier Etais un catastrophe!} witch mean's that the supper was a disaster! hope it helped!! :) -cheezequeen27-
What is the synonym for Catastrophe?
a huge catastrophe
Is catastrophe a verb?
No, catastrophe is a noun.
Can you use catastrophic in a sentence?
Catastrophe means : a disastrous end, bringing overthrow or ruin. Any great and sudden calamity, disaster, or misfortune. The sinking of the Titanic was a catastrophe for the shipping industry. The catastrophe in Chernobyl Russia was caused by a nuclear meltdown.
Can you give me a sentence with catastrophe?
The earthquake in China was a major catastrophe.
