affusion

af·fu·sion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /əˈfyu ʒən/
- /ə.ˈfjuː.ʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /əˈfyu ʒən/

Definitions of affusion word

noun affusion the baptizing of a person by pouring water onto his head 3
noun affusion a pouring on, as of water in baptism 3
noun affusion the pouring on of water or other liquid, as in the rite of baptism. 1
noun affusion The pouring of liquid. 1
noun affusion The pouring of liquid, especially as a hydrotherapy. 0
noun affusion A method of Christian baptism in which water is poured on the head of the person being baptized. 0

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Origin of affusion

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Late Latin affūsiōn- (stem of affūsiō a pouring upon), equivalent to affūs(us) (past participle of affundere; see af-, fuse2) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Affusion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Affusion

affusion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

affusion usage trend in Literature

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