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DictionaryRoot: iacere
Latin

iacere

throw, cast

Forms

  • iac-
  • iact- — Latin stem of the form meaning ‘thrown.’
  • -ic- — Used in Latin compounds.
  • -iect- — Stem of the form meaning ‘thrown’ in Latin compounds.
  • -ject- — English spelling of the compound stem.

Origin

Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *ye-, ‘throw; impel.’

Note

Latin vowel length distinguishes this verb from iacēre, ‘lie down.’

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noun

ejection

ih-JEK-shun/ɪˈdʒekʃn/

The act of forcing or releasing someone or something out of a place or position.

The toaster's sudden ejection sends both slices upward from their slots.

A spring-loaded toaster forcefully ejects two slices of toast, caught just above its slots as the mechanism snaps upward.
Etymology
eLatinout, away; also thoroughly
+jectLatinthrow, cast
+ionLatinan action, process, or result

The pieces express the act of “throwing out.” The Latin noun also meant banishment or exile, connecting physical casting out with forcibly removing a person.

In context

TED-Ed3:12
without the proper precautions, ejection. The numerous belts and harnesses of modern coasters have largely solved this issue
How rollercoasters affect your body - Brian D. Avery

More examples

  • The pilot survives the ejection from the damaged jet.
  • The machine jams during the ejection of an empty cartridge.
  • Threatening other guests can result in ejection from the club.

Forms

ejection · ejections

eject verb — To force someone or something out.

ejector noun — A device that pushes something out.

Similar words

expulsion
Often means official removal from a school, organization, or country.
discharge
Emphasizes release or outflow rather than forceful removal.
eviction
Specifically means removal from property, usually through legal action.