Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appropinquation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ap-propin-qua-tion
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of drawing near; an approach.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"From this same Principle also […] proceeds […] the appropinquation of two floating bodies, as Bubbles, Corks, Sticks, Straws, &c. one towards another."
"Surely, this operation hath this millenary doctrine had upon the hearts of men, that, though they are thereupon apt to expect an appropinquation of their Saviour for their happy advantage, yet they resolutely put off the thought of his coming to the general judgment of the world for many generations."

Etymology

Latin appropinquatio.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

appropinquations (plural)

Questions

What does appropinquation mean?: The act of drawing near; an approach.
Where does appropinquation come from?: Latin appropinquatio.

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