Definition

The act or process of something sinking down, creating a lower area or depression.

Example

The heavy rain caused significant sinkage in the road, making it difficult to drive.

Conversation

Have you noticed the sinkage in the backyard since the rain started?

Yeah, it seems like there's a little dip forming near the tree.

I hope it doesn't get worse; I don't want to deal with flooding.

Same here! We should probably fill it in before it becomes a bigger issue.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sinkage → It is formed from "sink" (from Old English "sincan", meaning to go down or descend) and "-age" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition). The word "sinkage" refers to the state or condition of sinking or going down.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'going down' ('sink') and the '-age' indicating a state or condition — that's why sinkage means the state of sinking.

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