Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gustation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: gus-ta-tion
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of tasting.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The organ of gustation is not, therefore, restricted to the production of that sense, but participates in the sense of touch."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵews-der. Latin gustō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin gustatio, gustationisbor. English gustation Borrowed from Latin gustatio, gustationis.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gustations (plural)

Derived Forms

pregustation

Frequently Paired Words

gustatory palate tooth

Synonyms

gust gustation taste sense of taste gustatory modality

Antonyms

ageusia

Rhymes With

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

Questions

What does gustation mean?: The act of tasting.
Where does gustation come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵews-der. Latin gustō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin gustatio, gustationisbor. English gustation Borrowed from Latin gustatio, gustationis.

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