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defoliation

/diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
de-fo-li-a-tion
IPA
/diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English defoliate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English defoliation From defoliate + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

defoliations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

defoliate defoliator

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce defoliation?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/.
What does defoliation mean?
The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
Where does defoliation come from?
Etymology tree English defoliate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English defoliation From defoliate + -ion.

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