Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eduction

/ɪˈdʌkʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
e-duc-tion
IPA
/ɪˈdʌkʃən/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of educing, of deducing: deduction.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The result of educing; something which has been educed; inference, deduction.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A process by which the Earth's crust spreads sideways and exposes deep-seated rocks.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin eductio. Equivalent to educe + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

eductions (plural)

Phrases

eduction pipe

Rhymes With

construction introduction reduction destruction instruction induction deduction suction conduction transduction traduction ruction

Questions

How do you pronounce eduction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈdʌkʃən/.
What does eduction mean?
The act of educing, of deducing: deduction.
Where does eduction come from?
From Latin eductio. Equivalent to educe + -ion.

How to pronounce eduction

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