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exaction

/ɪɡˈzækʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
ex-ac-tion
IPA
/ɪɡˈzækʃən/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force

Countable; Uncountable

noun

extortion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English exaccioun, exaccion, from Middle French exaction, from Old French, from Latin exāctiō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: exaccioun, exaction, exāctiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

exactions (plural)

Derived Forms

nonexaction

Rhymes With

action reaction interaction transaction satisfaction attraction fraction extraction faction distraction traction contraction

Questions

How do you pronounce exaction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzækʃən/.
What does exaction mean?
The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force
Where does exaction come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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