demolitionist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who specializes in the destruction of buildings or other structures.

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Variants

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demolition , demolitionist , demolitionists , demolitions

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Etymology

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From the word 'demolish' and the suffix '-ionist'. Demolish means 'to destroy' and -ionist means 'one who performs an action'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest demolition project in history was the demolition of the Taj Mahal in India, which was ordered by the British in 1842.

2. The term 'demolition derby' originally referred to a race where cars were deliberately crashed into each other, but now refers specifically to a type of motor sport.

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1. demolition crew: A team of workers who carry out the demolition of a building or structure.

2. demolition contractor: A business that provides demolition services, often for large-scale projects.

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Culture

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In popular culture, demolitionists are often portrayed as skilled professionals who use explosives and heavy machinery to bring down structures. They may be depicted in movies, television shows, and video games as heroic figures, such as bomb disposal experts, or as villains, like terrorists or demolition derby drivers.

How to Memorize "demolitionist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a hard hat and holding a sledgehammer, standing in front of a building with a bulldozer in the background.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'construction' and remember that a demolitionist is someone who does the opposite.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym D-E-M-O-L-I-S-H: Destructive Expert Making Structures History.

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