Looking for the meaning of the word CONTAINMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONTAINMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Containment
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈteɪnm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits
Short Definition:action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits
Examples:- the containment of the epidemic
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