Looking for the meaning of the word AMPUTATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AMPUTATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Amputate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin amputat- ‘lopped off’, from amputare, from am- (for amb- ‘about’) + putare ‘to prune’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈampjʊteɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cut off (a limb) by surgical operation
Short Definition:cut off limb by surgical operation
Examples:- surgeons had to amputate her left hand
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 15
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 12
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 12
