respiration
Respiration (noun) means the act of breathing — taking air into the lungs and releasing it. Example: “The nurse monitored the patient's respiration throughout the night.”
How to use respiration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBreathing — or, in biology class, the chemical process cells use to get energy from food.
Word forms
respirations plural
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The nurse monitored the patient's _____ throughout the night.
Etymology
From Latin respiratio, "a breathing," from respirare, "to breathe again."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “respiration” mean?
The word “respiration” means the act of breathing — taking air into the lungs and releasing it. In plain terms, breathing — or, in biology class, the chemical process cells use to get energy from food.
How do you pronounce “respiration”?
“Respiration” is pronounced rehs-pih-RAY-shuhn (/ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “respiration” in a sentence?
Here is “respiration” used in a sentence: “The nurse monitored the patient's respiration throughout the night.”
What part of speech is “respiration”?
“Respiration” is a noun.
Where does the word “respiration” come from?
The word “respiration” comes from Latin. From Latin respiratio, "a breathing," from respirare, "to breathe again.".
How many meanings does “respiration” have?
“Respiration” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of breathing — taking air into the lungs and releasing it.
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