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circumposition

/ˌsɜɹkəmpəˈzɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-po-si-tion
IPA
/ˌsɜɹkəmpəˈzɪʃən/
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of positioning something around something else; or the state of being so positioned

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A pair of adpositions that occur on either side of the complement

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of circumposing.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From circum- + position. From Latin circumpositio, from circumpōno (“to put round”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɜɹkəmpəˈzɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌsɜːkəmpəˈzɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

circumpositions (plural)

Derived Forms

circumpositional

Frequently Paired Words

adposition ambiposition circumpose infraposition interposition intraposition postposition preposition

Rhymes With

position addition commission mission condition edition permission tradition transition exhibition planning permission transmission

Questions

How do you pronounce circumposition?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɜɹkəmpəˈzɪʃən/.
What does circumposition mean?
The act of positioning something around something else; or the state of being so positioned
Where does circumposition come from?
From circum- + position. From Latin circumpositio, from circumpōno (“to put round”).

How to pronounce circumposition

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