ampliation

am·pli·a·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [am-plee-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌæm pliˈeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌamplɪˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-plee-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌæm pliˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of ampliation word

noun ampliation an extension or addition to what is already known 3
noun ampliation the postponement of a judgement until further evidence is obtained 3
noun ampliation an enlarging or extending; amplification. 1
noun ampliation enlargement; amplification. 0
noun ampliation (law, civil law) A postponement of the decision of a cause for further consideration or reargument. 0

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Origin of ampliation

First appearance:

before 1500

One of the 26% oldest English words

1500-10; < Latin ampliātiōn- (stem of ampliātiō) an extending. See ampliate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Ampliation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ampliation

ampliation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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