How do you pronounce revocation?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛvəˈkeɪʃən/.

Where does revocation come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

revocation

/ˌɹɛvəˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: re-vo-ca-tion
IPA: /ˌɹɛvəˈkeɪʃən/

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Meaning

noun

An act or instance of revoking.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] Due to the safety issues identified, ORR has revoked WCRCL's Exemption Certificate.[…] WCR-operated charter trains are unaffected by the revocation, which RAIL understands nominally runs until November, immediately after the 'Jacobite' season is due to end on October 27. The 'Jacobite' is treated separately because it is a timetabled service rather than a charter."

Etymology

From Middle English revocacioun, revocation, from Old French revocacion, from Latin revocationem (accusative of revocatio); equivalent to revoke + -ation.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: revocacioun, revocacion, revocationem
Suffix: revoke

Usage

Inflected Forms

revocations (plural)

Derived Forms

nonrevocation revocational

Frequently Paired Words

revoke

Synonyms

abolition annulment nullification abrogation cancellation deauthentication devalidation invalidation renunciation revocation termination vitiation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application