Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lithification

/ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lithi-fi-ca-tion
IPA: /ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos) English lith- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -ficātiō Old French -ificationbor. Middle English -ificacioun English -ification English lithification From lith- + -ification.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lithifications (plural)

Synonyms

lithifaction

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce lithification?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɪθɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does lithification mean?: The compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.
Where does lithification come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos) English lith- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -ficātiō Old French -ificationbor. Middle English -ificacioun English -ification English lithification From lith- + -ification.

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