Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adhibition

/ˌædhɪˈbɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ad-hi-bi-tion
IPA
/ˌædhɪˈbɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of adhibiting.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin adhibitiō, perfect passive participle of Latin adhibeō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: adhibitiō, adhibeō

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce adhibition?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌædhɪˈbɪʃən/.
What does adhibition mean?
The act of adhibiting.
Where does adhibition come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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