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Our class discussed pollution during science time.
What does Pollution mean?
dirty or harmful material in air, water, or land.
Dictionary definition
Harmful substances added to air, water, or land that make them dirty or unsafe.
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Pollution in a sentence
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The article used pollution to explain how people affect nature.
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Writers can use pollution to describe environmental ideas clearly and responsibly.
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What does pollution mean?
Pollution means dirty or harmful material in air, water, or land.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses pollution correctly?
The correct sentence uses pollution in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to pollution?
Contamination is close in meaning to pollution.
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Pollution
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WordPollution.
Partnoun.
MeaningPollution means dirty or harmful material in air, water, or land.
ExampleExample: Our class discussed pollution during science time.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- puh · loo · shun
- Strongest beat
- loo
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on loo.
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Synonyms
Words like Pollution
contaminationSimilar meaning.
wasteSimilar meaning.
Antonyms
Opposite words
cleanlinessOpposite or contrasting meaning.
purityOpposite or contrasting meaning.
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Word family
Pollution word family
Base word
pollute
noun
pollution
Harmful substances in the environment.
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Hint for students
dirty or harmful material in air, water, or land.
Common mix-up
Pollution is not the same as cleanliness. Pollution means dirty or harmful material in air, water, or land.
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Read this model sentence: The article used pollution to explain how people affect nature. Clue words: article, used, explain. Underline clue words that show why pollution fits instead of cleanliness. Now write one new sentence that shows pollution without using the word pollution. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show pollution?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The article used pollution to explain how people affect nature." Why does pollution fit better than cleanliness?
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