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circumcision

cir·cum·ci·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-sizh-uh n]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈsɪʒ ən/
    • /ˈsɜː.kəm.saɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-sizh-uh n]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈsɪʒ ən/

Definitions of circumcision word

  • noun circumcision surgical removal of the foreskin of males 3
  • noun circumcision surgical incision into the skin covering the clitoris in females 3
  • noun circumcision removal of the clitoris 3
  • noun circumcision the act of circumcision, performed as a religious rite by Jews and Muslims 3
  • noun circumcision the festival celebrated on Jan 1 in commemoration of the circumcision of Jesus 3
  • noun circumcision a circumcising, or being circumcised, either as a religious rite, as of the Jews or Muslims, or as a hygienic measure 3
See all 17 definitions of circumcision

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Origin of circumcision

First appearance:

before 1125
One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English < Late Latin circumcīsiōn- (stem of circumcīsiō), equivalent to Latin circumcīs(us) (see circumcise) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Circumcision

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumcision

circumcision popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% 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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Synonyms for circumcision

noun circumcision

  • baptism — A baptism is a Christian ceremony in which a person is baptized. Compare christening.
  • initiation — formal admission or acceptance into an organization or club, adult status in one's community or society, etc.
  • rite de passage — rite of passage.
All 3 Synonyms of circumcision

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