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
Information block about the term
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
Historical Comparancy
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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with a
- Words starting with ar
- Words starting with arr
- Words starting with arro
- Words starting with arrog
- Words starting with arroga
- Words starting with arrogat
- Words starting with arrogati
- Words starting with arrogatio
- Words starting with arrogation