கழிவு

Tamil

Etymology

From கழி (kaḻi) +‎ -வு (-vu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaɻiʋu/, [kəɻɪʋɯ]
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Noun

கழிவு • (kaḻivu)

  1. passing (as time), leaving (as from a place)
  2. (Grammar) past tense
    Synonym: இறந்தகாலம் (iṟantakālam)
  3. present age
    Synonym: நிகழ்காலம் (nikaḻkālam)
  4. waste, refuse, leavings, dross, that which is inferior, base
    Synonym: கழிகடை (kaḻikaṭai)
  5. deduction, discount, rebate
  6. (Math) remainder
    Synonym: மிச்சம் (miccam)
  7. expiation (as of a sin)
    Synonym: பிராயச்சித்தம் (pirāyaccittam)
  8. destruction
    Synonym: அழிவு (aḻivu)
  9. death
    Synonym: சாவு (cāvu)
  10. excess, abundance, surplus
    Synonym: மிகுதி (mikuti)
  11. (logic) reasoning by elimination

References
  • University of Madras, “கழிவு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press, 1924–1936.
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