Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abligation

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: abli-ga-tion
IPA: /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The suturing or tying up of a body part.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

noun

Misspelling of obligation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Cecal abligation as a method of control should be mentioned, although the author is not of the opinion that it is a practical and general method which can be adopted for the control of blackhead."
"It's not like he had an abligation to continue playing music, but I do sometimes feel like I bet on a losing horse."
"And I’m surprised that no way has felt^([sic]) the US has a moral abligation to get rid of him."
"medicine should seek the complete truth but it also has an abligation to make due with the information that is currently available and that means often making guesses based on imperfect facts."

Etymology

From abligate + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abligations (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce abligation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/.
What does abligation mean?: The suturing or tying up of a body part.
Where does abligation come from?: From abligate + -ion.

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