Urination: meaning, definitions and examples

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urination

 

[ ˌjʊərɪˈneɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The process of releasing urine from the bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body.

Synonyms

micturition, peeing.

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Word Description / Examples
urination

This term is neutral and can be used in both medical and everyday contexts. It's often found in more formal or clinical settings.

  • Frequent urination can be a symptom of diabetes.
  • The doctor asked about his urination habits.
peeing

This is an informal and casual term, suitable for everyday conversation but not appropriate for formal or clinical settings.

  • I need to go peeing before we leave.
  • The kid laughed and said he was peeing in his pants.
micturition

This term is highly formal and primarily used in medical or scientific contexts. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.

  • The patient reported no difficulty with micturition.
  • Micturition involves the coordinated activity of the bladder and urinary sphincters.

Examples of usage

  • Urination is a normal bodily function.
  • After drinking a lot of water, urination becomes more frequent.
  • The doctor asked about the frequency of urination.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

The act of going to the bathroom to pee.

Synonyms

pee, wee.

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urination

This is a formal way to refer to the act of passing urine. It's often used in medical or scientific contexts.

  • Frequent urination can be a sign of an underlying health condition.
  • The doctor asked about her urination habits during the check-up.
wee

This term is informal and often used in British English. It is commonly used when talking to or about children.

  • Do you need to go for a wee before we get in the car?
  • The toddler had a wee accident.
pee

This is a casual and informal term for urination. It's widely used in everyday conversation and is appropriate for most non-formal settings.

  • I need to go pee before we leave.
  • The kids were laughing when they talked about pee.

Examples of usage

  • I need to take a break for urination.
  • She excused herself for urination.

Translations

Translations of the word "urination" in other languages:

🇵🇹 micção

🇮🇳 मूत्रत्याग

🇩🇪 Urinieren

🇮🇩 buang air kecil

🇺🇦 сечовипускання

🇵🇱 oddawanie moczu

🇯🇵 排尿 (はいにょう)

🇫🇷 miction

🇪🇸 micción

🇹🇷 idrar yapma

🇰🇷 배뇨 (bae-nyeo)

🇸🇦 تبول

🇨🇿 močení

🇸🇰 močenie

🇨🇳 排尿 (pái niào)

🇸🇮 uriniranje

🇮🇸 þvaglát

🇰🇿 зәр шығару

🇬🇪 შარდვა

🇦🇿 sidiyə çıxma

🇲🇽 micción

Etymology

The word 'urination' is derived from the Latin word 'urinatio', which comes from 'urina' meaning urine. The act of urination is a vital bodily function that helps to maintain the balance of fluids in the body and remove waste. Throughout history, different cultures have had various beliefs and practices related to urination, from the medicinal properties of urine to the social etiquette of public urination.

See also: urinate.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,793, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.