Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cementation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: ce-men-ta-tion
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of cementing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The impregnation of the surface of a metal with another material.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The impregnation of the surface of a metal with another material.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The precipitation of mineral matter in the pores of a sediment.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of a cement join of the parts of a broken bone to aid in the healing process.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of a cement or adhesive to fasten orthodontics or to restore chipped or broken teeth.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From cement + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: cement

Usage

Inflected Forms

cementations (plural)

Derived Forms

biocementation decementation pedocementation postcementation recementation

Frequently Paired Words

cementacious cementatious cemented cementitious

Questions

What does cementation mean?: The act of cementing.
Where does cementation come from?: From cement + -ation.

How to pronounce cementation

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