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- US Pronunciation
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- [bom-buh-neyt]
- /ˈbɒm bəˌneɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bom-buh-neyt]
- /ˈbɒm bəˌneɪt/
Definitions of bombination word
- verb without object bombination to make a humming or buzzing noise. 1
- noun bombination the act or sound of humming or buzzing; hum, buzz. 0
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Origin of bombination
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin bombinātus, past participle of bombināre, apparently coined by Rabelais on basis of Latin bombilāre to hum, buzz < Greek bombyliázein, derivative of bómbos; see bomb
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Parts of speech for Bombination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bombination popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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