invasion

English

/ɪnˈveɪʒən/

noun
Definitions
  • A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
  • The entry without consent of an individual or group into an area where they are not wanted.
  • (medicine) The spread of cancer cells, bacteries and such to the organism.
  • (surgery) The breaching of the skin barrier.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French invasion derived from Latin invāsiōnem root from Proto-Indo-European *weh₂dʰ- (go, pass, cross, walk, wade).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weh₂dʰ-

Gloss

go, pass, cross, walk, wade

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

歩

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