Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elastication

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: elas-ti-ca-tion
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A process or act of elasticating.

Example Sentences

"The shadows of the trees stretch in gradual elastications towards evening as if imploring water for their thirsts."

Etymology

From elasticate + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: elasticate

Inflected Forms

elastications (plural)

Questions

What does elastication mean?: A process or act of elasticating.
Where does elastication come from?: From elasticate + -ion.

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