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abutment

/əˈbʌt.mn̩t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
abut-ment
IPA
/əˈbʌt.mn̩t/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of abutting.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1644; engineering sense first attested in 1793. From Old French aboutement. Equivalent to abut + -ment.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈbʌt.mn̩t/
  • British English: /əˈbʌt.mn̩t/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abutments (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce abutment?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbʌt.mn̩t/.
What does abutment mean?
The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
Where does abutment come from?
It is traced to Old French. First known use: First attested in 1644.

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