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absentation

/ˌæb.sənˈteɪ.ʃn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sen-ta-tion
IPA
/ˌæb.sənˈteɪ.ʃn̩/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of absenting oneself.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Medieval Latin absentatio, from Latin absento (“to be absent”). Equivalent to absent + -ation.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæb.sənˈteɪ.ʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

absentations (plural)

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce absentation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.sənˈteɪ.ʃn̩/.
What does absentation mean?
The act of absenting oneself.
Where does absentation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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