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roboration

/ˌɹoʊbəˈɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rob-o-ra-tion
IPA
/ˌɹoʊbəˈɹeɪʃən/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of confirmation or ratification.

Obsolete

noun

Synonym of strengthening or invigoration.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Medieval Latin rōborātiō (“strengthening, confirmation, validity”), from rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”) + -tiō (“-tion: forming abstract nouns”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to roborate + -tion.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹoʊbəˈɹeɪʃən/
  • British English: /ɹəʊbəˈɹeɪʃn/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

corroborate corroboration roborant roborate roborative roborean roboreous robust

Synonyms

confirmation or ratification strengthening or invigoration

Questions

How do you pronounce roboration?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹoʊbəˈɹeɪʃən/.
What does roboration mean?
Synonym of confirmation or ratification.
Where does roboration come from?
From Medieval Latin rōborātiō (“strengthening, confirmation, validity”), from rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”) + -tiō (“-tion: forming abstract nouns”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to roborate + -tion.

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