Definitions for catastrophe
kəˈtæs trə ficatas·tro·phe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. calamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysmnoun

   an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

   "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"

2. catastrophe, disasternoun

   a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

   "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster"

3. catastrophe, cataclysmnoun

   a sudden violent change in the earth's surface

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. catastrophenoun

   Any large and disastrous event of great significance.

2. catastrophenoun

   A disaster beyond expectations

3. catastrophenoun

   The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot in a tragedy.

4. catastrophenoun

   A type of bifurcation, where a system shifts between two stable states.

5. Etymology: From καταστροφή, from καταστρέφω, from κατά + στρέφω

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Catastrophenoun

   Etymology: ϰαταστϱοφὴ.

   1. The change or revolution, which produces the conclusion or final event of a dramatick piece.

   Pat!—He comes like the catastrophe of the old comedy. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   That philosopher declares for tragedies, whose catastrophes are unhappy, with relation to the principal characters. John Dennis.

   2. A final event; a conclusion generally unhappy.

   Here was a mighty revolution, the most horrible and portentuous catastrophe that nature ever yet saw; an elegant and habitable earth quite shattered. John Woodward, Nat. Hist.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. catastrophe

   A catastrophe is a sudden event that causes very significant damage, destruction, or loss. It typically refers to a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or hurricane, but it can also refer to a severe accident or incident caused by human error or conflict, such as a nuclear meltdown or war. Catastrophes often result in significant harm to people, the environment, or property, leading to enormous recovery efforts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Catastrophenoun

   an event producing a subversion of the order or system of things; a final event, usually of a calamitous or disastrous nature; hence, sudden calamity; great misfortune

2. Catastrophenoun

   the final event in a romance or a dramatic piece; a denouement, as a death in a tragedy, or a marriage in a comedy

3. Catastrophenoun

   a violent and widely extended change in the surface of the earth, as, an elevation or subsidence of some part of it, effected by internal causes

4. Etymology: [L. catastropha, Gr. , fr. to turn up and down, to overturn; kata` down + to turn.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Catastrophe

   Catastrophe is a short play by Samuel Beckett, written in French in 1982 at the invitation of A.I.D.A. and “[f]irst produced in the Avignon Festival … Beckett considered it ‘massacred.’” It is one of his few plays to deal with a political theme and, arguably, holds the title of Beckett's most optimistic work. It was dedicated to then imprisoned Czech reformer and playwright, Václav Havel.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Catastrophe

   kat-as′trō-fē, n. an overturning: a final event: an unfortunate conclusion: a calamity.—adj. Catastroph′ic—ns. Catas′trophism, the theory in geology that accounts for 'breaks in the succession' by the hypothesis of vast catastrophes—world-wide destruction of floras and faunas, and the sudden introduction or creation of new forms of life, after the forces of nature had sunk into repose; Catas′trophist, a holder of the foregoing, as opposed to the uniformitarian theory. [Gr., kata, down, strephein, to turn.]

Matched Categories

1. • Adversity
   • Geological Phenomenon
   • Misfortune

How to pronounce catastrophe?

1. Alex

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   Mia

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   Karen

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How to say catastrophe in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of catastrophe in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of catastrophe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of catastrophe in a Sentence

1. Robert Hartwig:

   Florida remains the single largest market for property catastrophe reinsurance in the world.

2. Stacey Abrams:

   From the beginning of this catastrophe, Governor Kemp has demonstrated that Governor Kemp has absolutely no competency in this process.

3. Hulusi Akar:

   Humanitarian problems grow each day and it is increasingly showing a tendency to turn into a catastrophe.

4. Carl Lipo:

   But under the conditions of warfare, weapons are going to have performance characteristics. And they're going to be very carefully fashioned for that purpose because it matters... You would cut somebody [ with a mata'a ], but they certainly wouldn't be lethal in any way. Related : Ancient Roman brooch contains' lovely' palindrome Some scientists have estimated, that, at its height, Easter Island’s population may have been as high as 20,000, but fell over centuries after the island’s trees and palms were cut down to build canoes and transport its famous giant statues. One theory suggests that the deforestation led to soil erosion, impacting the island’s ability to support wildlife and farming, and the collapse of its civilization. When the Dutch arrived at the island in 1722, its population was 3,000 or less. Only 111 inhabitants were living on Easter Island by 1877. Other experts, however, have questioned whether Easter Island ever supported a large population, citing instead the arrival of Europeans, who brought diseases and took islanders away as slaves. Related : Ancient 4,500-year-old boat discovered in Egypt What people traditionally think about Easter Island is being this island of catastrophe and collapse just isn't true in a pre-historic sense, populations were successful and lived sustainably on Easter Island up until European contact.

5. Munich Re:

   The proportion of insured losses for catastrophes in developing and emerging countries remains very low, the insurance industry is exploring new avenues to close this gap in cover and thus to help people better cope with material losses after a catastrophe.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=catastrophe
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Catastrophe
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=catastrophe
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catastrophe
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=catastrophe
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=catastrophe