Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

infiltration

/ˌɪnfəlˈtɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: in-fil-tra-tion
IPA: /ˌɪnfəlˈtɹeɪʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The substance which has entered the pores or cavities of a body.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of secretly entering a physical location and/or organization.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"calcareous infiltrations filling the cavities"
"No one should be under any illusions about the objective of the Communist Party leadership: it’s long-term, systematic infiltration of social organisations, media and government. By the time China’s infiltration of Australia is readily apparent, it will be too late."

Etymology

From Middle English infiltracioun, from Medieval Latin infiltrātiōnem, infiltrātiō. By surface analysis, infiltrat(e) + -ion.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: infiltracioun, infiltrātiōnem

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɪnfəlˈtɹeɪʃən/
British English: /ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

infiltrations (plural)

Derived Forms

agroinfiltration bioinfiltration coinfiltration infiltrationism postinfiltration preinfiltration

Phrases

infiltration basin infiltration pond

Synonyms

percolation

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce infiltration?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnfəlˈtɹeɪʃən/.
What does infiltration mean?: The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.
Where does infiltration come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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