Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dieselisation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dieseli-sa-tion
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of dieselization.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Camden motive power depot has been much criticised for its emission of smoke in a residential neighbourhood and its complete dieselisation is rapidly taking place."
"It is understood that the WR is planning the completion of dieselisation on the Welsh side of the Severn Tunnel by the end of the year. [...] There are also reports that the WR is aiming at complete dieselisation of its operations by the end of 1965, although to achieve this it seems possible that transfers of diesel orders from other Regions will be necessary."

Etymology

From diesel + -isation.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: diesel

Usage

Inflected Forms

dieselisations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dieselise

Questions

What does dieselisation mean?: Alternative form of dieselization.
Where does dieselisation come from?: From diesel + -isation.

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