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arrogation

ar·ro·gate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ar-uh-geyt]
    • /ˈær əˌgeɪt/
    • /ˌarəɡˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ar-uh-geyt]
    • /ˈær əˌgeɪt/

Definitions of arrogation word

  • verb with object arrogation to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously; assume or appropriate to oneself without right: to arrogate the right to make decisions. 1
  • verb with object arrogation to attribute or assign to another; ascribe. 1
  • noun arrogation The unjust assumption of rights or privilege. 1
  • noun arrogation (law) The unjust assumption of rights or privilege. 0

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Origin of arrogation

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin arrogātus appropriated, assumed, questioned (past participle of arrogāre), equivalent to arrog- (ar- ar- + rog(āre) to ask, propose) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Arrogation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arrogation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

arrogation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for arrogation

noun arrogation

  • preemption — the act or right of claiming or purchasing before or in preference to others.
  • appropriation — An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose.
  • confiscation — to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use.
  • seizure — the act or an instance of seizing.
  • misappropriation — to put to a wrong use.

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