- de·lec·ta·tion
- /ˌdiːˌlɛkˈteıʃən/ noun [noncount]formal : pleasure or enjoyment
Here is some chocolate for your delectation.
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de|lec|ta|tion — «DEE lehk TAY shuhn», noun. great pleasure; delight; entertainment: »The magician did many tricks for our delectation. SYNONYM(S): enjoyment … Useful english dictionary
lec — al·ve·o·lec·to·my; an·ti in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism; an·ti in·tel·lec·tu·al·ist; bo·lec·tion; cen·tro·lec·i·thal; co·lec·ti·vo; col·lec·ta·nea; col·lec·tar·i·um; col·lec·tion; col·lec·tiv·ism; col·lec·tiv·i·ty; col·lec·ti·vi·za·tion; col·lec·tiv·ize;… … English syllables
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
lec|tion|ar|y — «LEHK shuh NEHR ee», noun, plural ar|ies. 1. a book containing lessons or portions of Scripture appointed to be read at divine service. 2. a list of passages appointed to be read at divine service … Useful english dictionary
lec|tion — «LEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a reading of a text found in a particular copy or edition. 2. a portion of a sacred writing appointed to be read in church, usually at a given time of year; lesson. ╂[< Latin lēctiō, ōnis < legere read. See etym. of… … Useful english dictionary
e|lec´tion|eer´er — e|lec|tion|eer «ih LEHK shuh NIHR», verb, noun. –v.i. to work for the success of a candidate or party in an election. –n. a person who electioneers. –e|lec´tion|eer´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
e|lec|tion|eer — «ih LEHK shuh NIHR», verb, noun. –v.i. to work for the success of a candidate or party in an election. –n. a person who electioneers. –e|lec´tion|eer´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
pre-e|lec|tion — pre|e|lec|tion or pre e|lec|tion «PREE ih LEHK shuhn», noun, adjective. –n. an anticipatory election; previous choice. –adj. before an election: »a preelection campaign … Useful english dictionary
pre|e|lec|tion — or pre e|lec|tion «PREE ih LEHK shuhn», noun, adjective. –n. an anticipatory election; previous choice. –adj. before an election: »a preelection campaign … Useful english dictionary
re´e|lec´tion — re|e|lect or re e|lect «rml>ih LEHKT», transitive verb. to elect again for the same office. –re´e|lec´tion, –re´e|lec´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
