Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

embedment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
em-bed-ment
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of embedding or the state of being embedded.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An embedded structure, especially a steel structure, embedded in concrete that transmits external loads to it.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English embed Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English embedment From embed + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

embedments (plural)

Questions

What does embedment mean?
The act of embedding or the state of being embedded.
Where does embedment come from?
Etymology tree English embed Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English embedment From embed + -ment.

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