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propagation

/pɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
prop-a-ga-tion
IPA
/pɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The multiplication or natural increase in a population.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The elongation part of transcription.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French propagation, from Old French propagacion, from Latin propagatio. Morphologically propagate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən/
  • British English: /pɹɒpəˈɡeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

propagations (plural)

Derived Forms

antipropagation backpropagation copropagation micropropagation nonpropagation propagational proplifting repropagation

Phrases

propagation constant propagation delay propagation mode propagation time

Synonyms

generation multiplication extension

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce propagation?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən/.
What does propagation mean?
The multiplication or natural increase in a population.
Where does propagation come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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