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fumigation

/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
fu-mi-ga-tion
IPA
/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Vapor raised in the process of fumigating.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English fumygacioun, from Old French fumigation, from Late Latin fumigatio, fumigationem, from Latin fumigo.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: fumygacioun, fumigation, fumigatio, fumigo

Usage

Inflected Forms

fumigations (plural)

Derived Forms

biofumigation refumigation

Phrases

fumigation tent

Frequently Paired Words

fumigate

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce fumigation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪʃən/.
What does fumigation mean?
The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection.
Where does fumigation come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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