Speakur

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circumvention

/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈvɛnʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-ven-tion
IPA
/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈvɛnʃən/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of evading or going around (bypassing).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of prevailing over another by fraud or deception.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin circumventio, equivalent to circumvent + -ion.

Usage

Inflected Forms

circumventions (plural)

Derived Forms

anticircumvention

Frequently Paired Words

circumvent circumvental

Synonyms

deception fraud imposture delusion

Rhymes With

intention contravention abstention inattention

Questions

How do you pronounce circumvention?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈvɛnʃən/.
What does circumvention mean?
The act of evading or going around (bypassing).
Where does circumvention come from?
From Latin circumventio, equivalent to circumvent + -ion.

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