Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extradition

/ˌɛkstɹədˈɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: ex-tra-di-tion
IPA: /ˌɛkstɹədˈɪʃən/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government or jurisdiction is handed over to another government or jurisdiction for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French extradition, itself from Latin ex- + traditio.

Usage

Inflected Forms

extraditions (plural)

Derived Forms

nonextradition

Frequently Paired Words

deportation rendition

Rhymes With

position addition competition commission mission condition edition definition opposition permission tradition recognition

Questions

How do you pronounce extradition?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛkstɹədˈɪʃən/.
What does extradition mean?: A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government or jurisdiction is handed over to another government or jurisdiction for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.
Where does extradition come from?: From French extradition, itself from Latin ex- + traditio.

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