# predation

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #32,980

## Definitions
1. The preying of one animal on others.
2. The action of attacking or plundering.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin praedātiō, praedātiōnis, from praedor (“pillage, plunder”), from praeda (“plunder, spoils”).

## Easily confused with
- **predator** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/predation-vs-predator)
- **probation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/predation-vs-probation)
- **prediction** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/predation-vs-prediction)
- **precaution** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/precaution-vs-predation)

## Common misspellings (14)
`perdation`, `ppredation`, `prdeation`, `preadtion`, `predaiton`, `predasion`, `predatino`, `predationn`, `predatoin`, `predattion`, `preddation`, `predtaion`, `prredation`, `rpedation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/predation