Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abscission

/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
ab-scis-sion
IPA
/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of cutting off.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being cut off.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A figure of speech employed when a speaker having begun to say a thing stops abruptly

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The natural separation of a part at a predetermined location, such as a leaf at the base of the petiole.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "Not to be cured without the abscission of a member."

Etymology

From Latin abscissiō, from abscindō (“to cut, to tear”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abscissions (plural)

Derived Forms

abscissional

Phrases

abscission layer abscission zone abscisic acid

Frequently Paired Words

abscise abscisic abscisic acid abscisin abscissin

Synonyms

cutting off

Questions

How do you pronounce abscission?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/.
What does abscission mean?
The act or process of cutting off.
Where does abscission come from?
From Latin abscissiō, from abscindō (“to cut, to tear”).

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