- nun|na|tion
- nun|na|tion «nuh NAY shuhn», noun.the addition of a final n in the declension of nouns, as in Middle English and Arabic.╂[< New Latin nunnatio, -onis < Arabic nūn the letter “n”]
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tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
nun — an·nun·ci·ate; an·nun·ci·a·tion; an·nun·ci·a·tor; an·nun·ci·a·to·ry; ca·nun; co·nun·drum; de·nun·ci·ate; de·nun·ci·a·tion; de·nun·ci·a·tive; de·nun·ci·a·tor; de·nun·ci·a·to·ry; il·la·nun; in·ter·nun·ci·ary; in·ter·nun·cio; in·ter·nun·ci·us;… … English syllables
de|nun|ci|a|tion — «dih NUHN see AY shuhn, shee », noun. 1. an expression of strong disapproval; condemnation; denouncing: »the mayor s denunciation of crime, the teacher s denunciation of cheating. 2. the act of informing against; accusation: »His denunciation of… … Useful english dictionary
e|nun|ci|a|tion — «ih NUHN see AY shuhn, shee », noun. 1. the manner of pronouncing words and syllables; articulation: »The enunciation of the various singers was gratifyingly clear (New Yorker). 2. a definite statement; announcement … Useful english dictionary
mis|pro|nun|ci|a|tion — «MIHS pruh NUHN see AY shuhn», noun. an incorrect pronunciation … Useful english dictionary
pro|nun|ci|a|tion|al — «pruh NUHN see AY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with pronunciation … Useful english dictionary
pro|nun|ci|a|tion — «pruh NUHN see AY shuhn», noun. 1. a way of pronouncing: »a foreign pronunciation. This book gives the pronunciation of each main word. The British pronunciation of “been” is (bēn). 2. the act of making the sounds of words; speaking; pronouncing; … Useful english dictionary
re|nun|ci|a|tion — «rih NUHN see AY shuhn», noun. the act of giving up a right, title, or possession; renouncing: »The bonzes preach only patience, humility and the renunciation of the world (Edward Gibbon). SYNONYM(S): rejection. ╂[< Latin renūntiātiō, ōnis… … Useful english dictionary
self-re|nun|ci|a|tion — «SEHLF rih NUHN see AY shuhn», noun. renunciation of one s own will, interests, or the like; self sacrifice … Useful english dictionary
pro|ba|tion — «proh BAY shuhn», noun. 1. a trial or testing of conduct, character, or qualifications: »the general doctrine of religion, that our present life is a state of probation for a future one (Joseph Butler). After a period of probation a novice… … Useful english dictionary
