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- [verb kuh n-flikt; noun kon-flikt]
- /verb kənˈflɪkt; noun ˈkɒn flɪkt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [verb kuh n-flikt; noun kon-flikt]
- /verb kənˈflɪkt; noun ˈkɒn flɪkt/
Definitions of conflictions word
- verb without object conflictions to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash: The account of one eyewitness conflicted with that of the other. My class conflicts with my going to the concert. 1
- verb without object conflictions to fight or contend; do battle. 1
- noun conflictions a fight, battle, or struggle, especially a prolonged struggle; strife. 1
- noun conflictions controversy; quarrel: conflicts between parties. 1
- noun conflictions discord of action, feeling, or effect; antagonism or opposition, as of interests or principles: a conflict of ideas. 1
- noun conflictions a striking together; collision. 1
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Origin of conflictions
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (noun) < Latin conflīctus a striking together, equivalent to conflīg(ere) to strike together, contend (con- con- + flīgere to strike) + -tus suffix of v. action; (v.) < Latin conflīctus, past participle of conflīgere, or by v. use of the noun
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Parts of speech for Conflictions
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conflictions popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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