assassination

Word parts

assassin + -ation

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/

Noun

Singular assassination

Plural assassinations

1. (countable) An assassination is the murder of someone, usually a political leader, for political reasons.

   The assassination of John F. Kennedy happened in 1963.

Related words

• assassin
• assassinate