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- [kon-kok-shuh n, kuh n-]
- /kɒnˈkɒk ʃən, kən-/
- /kənˈkɒk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-kok-shuh n, kuh n-]
- /kɒnˈkɒk ʃən, kən-/
Definitions of concoction word
- countable noun concoction A concoction is something that has been made out of several things mixed together. 3
- noun concoction the act or process of concocting 3
- noun concoction something concocted 3
- noun concoction an untruth; lie 3
- noun concoction the act or process of concocting. 1
- noun concoction something concocted: a delicious concoction of beans, rice, and meat. 1
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Origin of concoction
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin concoctiōn- (stem of concoctiō) digestion, equivalent to concoct(us) (see concoct) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Concoction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
concoction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
concoction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for concoction
noun concoction
- brew — If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee.
- mixture — a product of mixing.
- project — something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
- combination — A combination of things is a mixture of them.
- solution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
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