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coalification

coal·i·fi·ca·tion
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koh-luh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌkoʊ lə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • /kˌəʊlɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-luh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌkoʊ lə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of coalification word

  • noun coalification the compression, over time, of plant matter into coal 3
  • noun coalification the process by which vegetable matter is transformed into coal 3
  • noun coalification the conversion of plant material into coal by natural processes, as by diagenesis and, in some instances, metamorphism. 1
  • noun coalification (geology) The formation of coal by the gradual heating and compression of organic matter, normally via peat. 0
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Origin of coalification

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; coal + -i- + -fication

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Parts of speech for Coalification

noun
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coalification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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