Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

codification

/ˌkɑ.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: cod-i-fi-ca-tion
IPA: /ˌkɑ.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of precisely formulating a statement, such as a code of laws.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act or result of arranging something into a code; the act of setting down a body of knowledge in a systematic way.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The task force spent months on the codification of their mandate."
"The link between language norms and the codification of a language – in dictionaries, grammars and usage guides – is well accepted."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkɑ.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
British English: /ˌkəʊ.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

codifications (plural)

Derived Forms

codificationist recodification

Phrases

legal code

Frequently Paired Words

legal code encoding

Synonyms

code

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce codification?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑ.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
What does codification mean?: The process of precisely formulating a statement, such as a code of laws.

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