Etymology

invasion

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Today it means: A military action consisting of a large armed force of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government. Full definition →

Middle French invasion ← Late Latin invāsiōnem
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  1. Late Latin · derived frominvāsiōnem
  2. Middle French · borrowed frominvasion
  3. English todayinvasion

From Middle French invasion, from Late Latin invāsiōnem, accusative of invāsiō.

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