Definition

The act of coming out or leaving a place.

Example

The egression of the animals from their habitat was carefully monitored by the researchers.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the concept of egression in our lives?

Not really, what do you mean by that?

I guess it's like the process of coming out of a tough situation or phase.

That makes sense, sometimes we need to egress to move forward.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Egression → It is formed from "e-" (meaning out) and "gressus" (meaning to step or go). The word describes the act of stepping out or going out from a place.

Memory Tip

Think of 'stepping out' ('gressus' means to step and 'e-' means out) to remember that 'egression' refers to the act of going out.

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