- ten|ta|tion
- ten|ta|tion «tehn TAY shuhn», noun.tentative operation.
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in´ten|sa´tion — in|ten|sate «ihn TEHN sayt», transitive verb, sat|ed, sat|ing. to intensify. –in´ten|sa´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
os|ten|ta|tion — «OS tehn TAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of showing off; display intended to impress others: »the ostentation of a rich, vain man. SYNONYM(S): parade, pomp. 2. Archaic. a show, exhibition, or display of something: »to hide the distress and… … Useful english dictionary
sus|ten|ta|tion — «SUHS tehn TAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of keeping up an establishment, building, or institution; upkeep; maintenance. 2. preservation of a condition or state, especially human life. 3. the act of maintaining a person or concrete thing in being… … Useful english dictionary
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
ten — af·ten; aglis·ten; an·ten·nal; an·ten·nar·ia; an·ten·na·ri·i·dae; an·ten·na·ry; an·ten·na·ta; an·ten·nate; an·ten·ni·fer; an·ten·ni·form; an·ten·nu·la; an·ten·nu·lar; an·ten·nule; ap·pe·ten·cy; ar·ten·kreis; as·tro·pec·ten; at·ten·si·ty;… … English syllables
ten´der|i|za´tion — ten|der|ize «TEHN duh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make soft or tender: »to tenderize meat by pounding. –ten´der|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
Ten-hut — is a military term that means, Come to attention! It was shortened from a ten hut and came into use because it is easier to say at full shout than attention. This command does not officially exist as a US Military command phrase. Use of A ten hut … Wikipedia
ten|der|ize — «TEHN duh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make soft or tender: »to tenderize meat by pounding. –ten´der|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
os·ten·ta·tion — /ˌɑːstənˈteıʃən/ noun [noncount] disapproving : an unnecessary display of wealth, knowledge, etc., that is done to attract attention, admiration, or envy The actress avoids ostentation. She owns a small house and drives an inexpensive car. She… … Useful english dictionary
in|ten|sate — «ihn TEHN sayt», transitive verb, sat|ed, sat|ing. to intensify. –in´ten|sa´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
