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amputation

/ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
am-pu-ta-tion
IPA
/ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

the loss of a limb, etc. through trauma

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French amputation, borrowed from Latin amputātiō (“pruning (of a tree)”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

amputations (plural)

Derived Forms

amputational autoamputation nonamputation postamputation preamputation reamputation

Phrases

Ewing amputation

Frequently Paired Words

acrotomophilia apotemnophilia apotemnophobia dismemberment

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce amputation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/.
What does amputation mean?
surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
Where does amputation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce amputation

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