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- Dictionaryca·tas·tro·phe/kəˈtastrəfē/
noun
- 1. an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster: "a national economic catastrophe"
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word catastrophe, which means a momentous tragic event or a violent natural disaster. Find out how to use catastrophe in a sentence and see related phrases and articles.
A catastrophe is a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction, or a bad situation. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.
Catastrophe definition: a sudden and widespread disaster. See examples of CATASTROPHE used in a sentence.
Definitions of catastrophe. noun. a sudden violent change in the earth's surface. synonyms: cataclysm. see more. noun. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune. synonyms: calamity, cataclysm, disaster, tragedy. see more. noun. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune.
A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and usage of catastrophe in different contexts, such as drama, geology, and mathematics.
A catastrophe is a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction, or a bad situation. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.
A catastrophe is a sudden event that causes many people to suffer or makes difficulties. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.
