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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

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

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

Word origin

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.