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- [kon-kree-shuh n, kong-]
- /kɒnˈkri ʃən, kɒŋ-/
- /kənˈkriːʃn/
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- [kon-kree-shuh n, kong-]
- /kɒnˈkri ʃən, kɒŋ-/
Definitions of concretion word
- noun concretion the act or process of coming or growing together; coalescence 3
- noun concretion a solid or solidified mass 3
- noun concretion something made real, tangible, or specific 3
- noun concretion any of various rounded or irregular mineral masses formed by chemical precipitation around a nucleus, such as a bone or shell, that is different in composition from the sedimentary rock that surrounds it 3
- noun concretion a solidifying or being solidified 3
- noun concretion an act or instance of concretizing 3
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Origin of concretion
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45, concretion is from the Latin word concrētiōn- (stem of concrētiō). See concrete, -ion
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Parts of speech for Concretion
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concretion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for concretion
noun concretion
- fusion — the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused.
- consolidation — the act of consolidating or state of being consolidated
- solidification — to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.
- coalescence — to grow together or into one body: The two lakes coalesced into one.
- crystallization — Crystallization is the process in which crystals are formed either from something that has been melted or from a solution.
Antonyms for concretion
noun concretion
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
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