Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patriation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: pa-tri-a-tion
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The transfer of a governmental power from a former mother country to a newly independent one.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The patriation of Canada's constitution from the United Kingdom took place in 1982."

Etymology

English; especially Canadian English. Back-formation from repatriation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

patriations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

patriate

Questions

What does patriation mean?: The transfer of a governmental power from a former mother country to a newly independent one.
Where does patriation come from?: English; especially Canadian English. Back-formation from repatriation.

How to pronounce patriation

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