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elation

/ɪˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
ela-tion
IPA
/ɪˈleɪʃən/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A feeling of joy and pride.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A collineation that fixes all points on a line (called its axis) and all lines though a point on the axis (called its center).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō (“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē (“out of”), short form of ex, + ferō (“carry, bear”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *telh₂- (bear), elacioun, elacion, ēlātiōnem

Usage

Inflected Forms

elations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

elate elated efferent

Synonyms

glee mirth blitheness blithesomeness cheerfulness cheeriness contentness contentedness delight delightedness elatedness elation

Homonyms

illation

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce elation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈleɪʃən/.
What does elation mean?
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.
Where does elation come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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