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expugnation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ex-pug-na-tion
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of taking by assault; conquest.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latin expugnatio.

Usage

Inflected Forms

expugnations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

expugnate

Questions

What does expugnation mean?
The act of taking by assault; conquest.
Where does expugnation come from?
Latin expugnatio.

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