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catchment

catch·ment

UK/ˈkatʃmənt/ US/ˈkɛt͡ʃmənt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a structure in which water is collected

Origin

From catch + -ment.

Phrases

  • catchment area
  • catchment basin

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