jettisoning
|jet-ti-son-ing|
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/ˈdʒɛtɪsənɪŋ/
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/ˈdʒetɪs(ə)nɪŋ/
(jettison)
discarding
Etymology
'jettison' originates from Middle French or Anglo-French, specifically the word 'geteson' or 'jetteson', ultimately from Latin 'iactare' where 'iactare' meant 'to throw.'
'jettison' changed from Old/Middle French forms such as 'geteson' and Anglo-French 'getison' and entered English in the early modern period as 'jettison', keeping the sense of throwing overboard.
Initially, it meant 'the act of throwing something overboard,' and over time it broadened to include 'discarding or abandoning something as unnecessary' in both literal and figurative uses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of jettisoning; something that has been jettisoned (often used as a gerund noun)
The jettisoning of the cargo stabilized the ship and prevented it from sinking.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'jettison' — to throw goods from a ship or aircraft to lighten it, or to discard something as unnecessary
They were jettisoning equipment to reduce weight before the emergency landing.
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Last updated: 2026/01/21 01:08