Added 9 October 2026
invasion
/ɪnˈveɪʒən/ noun
In Latin: incursiō, invasiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about invasion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder.
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Any entry into an area not previously occupied.
an invasion of tourists
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(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body.
the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures
Origin
From Middle French invasion, from Late Latin invāsiōnem, accusative of invāsiō.
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