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ratification

/ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
rat-i-fi-ca-tion
IPA
/ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle French ratification, from Medieval Latin ratificatio.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ratification, ratificatio

Usage

Inflected Forms

ratifications (plural)

Derived Forms

nonratification postratification preratification ratificational ratificationism ratificationist reratification

Synonyms

roboration confirmation

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce ratification?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does ratification mean?
The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.
Where does ratification come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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