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adscription

as·crip·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-skrip-shuh n]
    • /əˈskrɪp ʃən/
    • /ədskrˈɪpʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-skrip-shuh n]
    • /əˈskrɪp ʃən/

Definitions of adscription word

  • abbreviation ADSCRIPTION ascription 3
  • noun adscription the act of ascribing. 1
  • noun adscription a statement ascribing something, especially praise to the Deity. 1
  • noun adscription The state of being joined, bound or annexed. 1

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Origin of adscription

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin ascrīptiōn- (stem of ascrīptiō) a written addition. See a-5, script, -ion

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Parts of speech for Adscription

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

adscription popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

adscription usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for adscription

noun adscription

  • credit — If you are allowed credit, you are allowed to pay for goods or services several weeks or months after you have received them.
  • acknowledgment — An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
  • recognition — an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized.
  • assignment — An assignment is a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies.
  • ascription — the act of ascribing

Antonyms for adscription

noun adscription

  • disclaimer — a statement, document, or assertion that disclaims responsibility, affiliation, etc.; disavowal; denial.
  • dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
  • dishonour — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.

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