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congestion

con·ges·tion

UK/kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ US/kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

excessive crowding

  • “traffic congestion”
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Origin

From late Middle English congestioun, from Old French [Term?], from Latin congestĭō (“heap, accumulation”), from congerō (“to bring together, accumulate, heap up”), formed by the root gerō (“to carry”) and the prefix con-.

Phrases

  • congestion charge
  • congestion charging
  • congestion pricing
  • nasal congestion
  • rebound congestion

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