noun · neutral
precipitation
/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/pre·cip·i·TA·tion
Band 6-7speakingtask2
any form of water (rain, snow, sleet, hail) that falls from the atmosphere to the ground
Examples
“The region saw above‑average precipitation last winter.”
“Forecasts predict heavy precipitation and strong winds tomorrow.”
“Precipitation patterns are changing with global warming.”
Band 8 sentence
“Projected changes in precipitation patterns will have major implications for agriculture and water security.”
Collocations
- heavy precipitation
- seasonal precipitation
- precipitation patterns
Word family
precipitate verbprecipitous adjective
Common mistakes
a precipitation→precipitation
precipitations→precipitation
Say it for a higher band
5rain→6rainfall→7+precipitation
Synonyms
rainfall
Easily confused
rain
“The forecast predicts heavy rain this afternoon.”
Related words
Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.
In Environment & Climate
Learn it with its set