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abalienation

/ˌæbˌeɪl.jəˈneɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abalien-ation
IPA
/ˌæbˌeɪl.jəˈneɪ.ʃən/
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of abalienating; alienation; estrangement; transferring a legal title.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

The transfer of property, such as land, goods, or chattels, from one to another.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin abalienatio. Equivalent to abalienate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæbˌeɪl.jəˈneɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abalienations (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce abalienation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæbˌeɪl.jəˈneɪ.ʃən/.
What does abalienation mean?
The act of abalienating; alienation; estrangement; transferring a legal title.
Where does abalienation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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