Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demission

/dəˈmɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-mis-sion
IPA: /dəˈmɪʃən/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Resignation; abdication.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"And that this demission of our royal authority may have the more full and solemn effect, and none pretend ignorance, we give [our cousins authority] ... in our name and behalf, publicly, and in their presence, to renounce the Crown, guidance, and government of this our kingdom of Scotland."
"She had just slipped her demission, with a footnote on the young lady's conduct, under the door of Madame."

Etymology

From French démission, from Latin dēmissiō, from dēmittō.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dəˈmɪʃən/
British English: /dɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

demissions (plural)

Derived Forms

demissionary

Frequently Paired Words

demit demise

Rhymes With

position addition commission mission condition edition permission tradition transition exhibition planning permission transmission

Questions

How do you pronounce demission?: The recorded pronunciation is /dəˈmɪʃən/.
What does demission mean?: Resignation; abdication.
Where does demission come from?: From French démission, from Latin dēmissiō, from dēmittō.

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