Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

implantation

/ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: im-plan-ta-tion
IPA: /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Planting; securing a plant etc. into the ground.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The introduction of a notion, idea or thought into someone's mind.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of inserting a medical implant.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The attachment of the fertilized ovum to the uterus wall.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The insertion of ions into the crystal structure of another material through ion bombardment.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French implantation.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Usage

Inflected Forms

implantations (plural)

Derived Forms

coimplantation interimplantation misimplantation periimplantation postimplantation preimplantation reimplantation

Phrases

anti-implantation implantation bleeding

Synonyms

nidation

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce implantation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/.
What does implantation mean?: The way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place.
Where does implantation come from?: Borrowed from Middle French implantation.

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