Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extraversion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: ex-traver-sion
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of extroversion.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"...the supposed Extraversion or Intraversion of Sulphur..."
"I called the hysterical type the extraversion type and the psychasthénic type the introversion type."

Etymology

From New Latin extrāversio, from Classical Latin extrā- (“outside”) + versio (“a turning”). Equivalent to extravert + -sion. Popularized as a psychological term by the German works of Carl Jung.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: extraversio, extra-, -
Suffix: extravert

Usage

Inflected Forms

extraversions (plural)

Derived Forms

extraversive extravert extraverted

Synonyms

extroversion

Questions

What does extraversion mean?: Alternative spelling of extroversion.
Where does extraversion come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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