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commination

/ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
com-mi-na-tion
IPA
/ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin comminātiō, from comminor (“to threaten”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: comminātiō

Inflected Forms

comminations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

comminate comminative comminatory

Synonyms

cataplexis

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce commination?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən/.
What does commination mean?
A formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment.
Where does commination come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce commination

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