Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

conciliation

/kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: con-cil-i-a-tion
IPA: /kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən/

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A form of alternative dispute resolution, similar to but less formal than mediation, in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications and explore possible solutions.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A policy of conciliation, compromise, and piecemeal agreements did not, as he saw it, signify opportunism or lack of principle but was an expression of faith in the power of the socialist idea."

Etymology

From Middle French conciliation.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: conciliation

Usage

Inflected Forms

conciliations (plural)

Derived Forms

conciliationism conciliationist

Phrases

conciliation cross

Frequently Paired Words

reconciliation atonement

Synonyms

placation propitiation

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce conciliation?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənsˌɪliˈeɪʃən/.
What does conciliation mean?: The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.
Where does conciliation come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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