கழிவு

Tamil

Etymology

From கழி (kaḻi) +‎ -வு (-vu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐɻɪʋʊ/, [kɐɻɪʋɯ]

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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 (1924–1936) “கழிவு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press