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obstriction

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ob-stric-tion
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being constrained, bound, obliged, or obligated.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which constrains or obliges; obligation; bond.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin obstringere, obstrictum (“to bind to or about”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

obstrictions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

constriction restriction stricture

Questions

What does obstriction mean?
The state of being constrained, bound, obliged, or obligated.
Where does obstriction come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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