Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

encasement

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.72 in modern English

Syllables: en-case-ment
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of encasing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Something that encases.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The early genetic theory of emboîtement.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English encase Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English encasement From encase + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

encasements (plural) incasement (alternative)

Synonyms

incasement

Questions

What does encasement mean?: The act of encasing.
Where does encasement come from?: Etymology tree English encase Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English encasement From encase + -ment.

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