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urination

urination

13 3.9
Passing urine from the body
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊrəˈneɪʃən/
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  • Excessive thirst and frequent urination can be symptoms of diabetes.
  • the frequency of urination

Allen, did you or did you not decriminalize public urination in Washington DC?

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Examples

  • But in the case of a dog, urination has other functions.

  • You might notice increased urination, and it can take up to 6 weeks for improvement.

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  • Check what sort of nocturnal urination pattern is 'normal' for the individual.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Some symptoms to look out for include problems with urination, flow and frequency, or pain and burning sensations when you urinate.

  • Caffeine is also a diuretic, which is something that causes urination and often leads to dehydration.

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  • However, he was becoming anxious, which was represented by: difficulty concentrating; agitation; frequent urination; avoidance of meetings and colleagues; loss of appetite; irritability; and insomnia.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The doctor asked about any pain experienced during urination to better diagnose the condition.

  • Some people experience discomfort during urination due to urinary tract infections.

Synonyms

pissing
vsurination
  • Offensive
14 9.9

An act of peeing

is the neutral standard term rather than informal or vulgar
peeing
vsurination
1 4.6

To let urine leave your body

is a more formal neutral description using discharge rather than simple words
voiding
vsurination
  • NSFW
1 7.8

The act of passing urine from the body

is limited to the act of discharging urine and not other body wastes
micturition
vsurination
  • Specialized
9.9

To pass urine from the body

is the single act focusing on a one-time discharge rather than ongoing process

How Formal

micturition
  • Specialized
9.9
voiding
  • NSFW
1 7.8
urination
13 3.9
peeing
1 4.6
pee
  • Baby Talk
64 5.6

Surface Forms

urination singular
urinations plural

Morphology

urination = urinate (transparent) = urine + ate + ion

The noun is regularly formed from the verb 'urinate' with the action-noun suffix '-ion', so the meaning is directly recoverable.

Etymology

The word urination comes from the same root as urine, the liquid the body makes, and the ending -ation means 'the act of'. So, urination is simply 'the act of passing urine'.