expulsion
UK[ɪkˈspʌlʃn]US[ɪkˈspʌlʃn]
n
The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a country, or an organization.
n
The process of sending something out by force.
Morpheme Breakdown
ex
puls
ion
ex
out
puls
drive
ion
noun suffix
Etymology
The word 'expulsion' is built upon the Latin verb expellere, meaning "to drive out." This verb itself is a compound of the prefix ex- ("out") and pellere ("to drive, push"). The core concept of forceful removal is thus embedded in its ancient roots. The suffix -ion was added to form a noun describing the action or result of that driving out. Over time, the meaning evolved from the literal, physical act of driving something out to encompass more abstract forms of forced removal, such as from a school or a political entity.
Analysis
Structure: ex (out) + puls (drive) + ion (noun suffix)
- ex: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "out of, from, thoroughly."
- puls: Latin origin, from the root of the verb pellere, meaning "to drive, to push."
- ion: Latin origin, a noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process.
Examples
The government ordered the immediate expulsion of the foreign diplomats.
His expulsion from the club followed a serious breach of conduct.
Coughing is caused by the sudden expulsion of air from the lungs.