Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abrogation

/ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
ab-ro-ga-tion
IPA
/ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of abrogating.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of abrogating.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1535. From Middle French abrogation, from Latin abrogātiō (“repealed”), from abrogo, from ab (“from”) + rogo (“ask, inquire”). By surface analysis, ab- + Latin rog- + -ate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: abrogation, abrogātiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
  • British English: /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abrogations (plural)

Derived Forms

abrogationism abrogationist

Synonyms

annulment devalidation nullification abolition abrogation cancellation deauthentication invalidation renunciation revocation termination vitiation

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce abrogation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/.
What does abrogation mean?
The act of abrogating.
Where does abrogation come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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