arcuation

ar·cu·a·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahr-kyoo-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌɑr kyuˈeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɑːkjuːˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-kyoo-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌɑr kyuˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of arcuation word

noun arcuation the use of arches or vaults in buildings 3
noun arcuation an arrangement of arches 3
noun arcuation a curving or being curved like a bow 3
noun arcuation the use of arches in building 3
noun arcuation a row of arches 3
noun arcuation the state of being bent or curved. 1

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Origin of arcuation

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < Latin arcuātiōn- (stem of arcuātiō) a curving, equivalent to arcuāt(us) curved (see arcuate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Arcuation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Arcuation

arcuation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

arcuation usage trend in Literature

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