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obtruncation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ob-trun-ca-tion
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of lopping or cutting off.

Formal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin obtruncatio.

Origin

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Usage

Frequently Paired Words

obtruncate

Questions

What does obtruncation mean?
The act of lopping or cutting off.
Where does obtruncation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce obtruncation

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