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consignation

con·sign
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-sahyn]
    • /kənˈsaɪn/
    • /ˌkɒn.saɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-sahyn]
    • /kənˈsaɪn/

Definitions of consignation word

  • verb with object consignation to banish or set apart in one's mind; relegate: to consign unpleasant thoughts to oblivion. 2
  • verb with object consignation to hand over or deliver formally or officially; commit (often followed by to). 1
  • verb with object consignation to transfer to another's custody or charge; entrust. 1
  • verb with object consignation to set apart for or devote to (a special purpose or use): to consign two afternoons a week to the club. 1
  • verb with object consignation Commerce. to ship, as by common carrier, especially for sale or custody. to address for such shipment. 1
  • verb with object consignation Obsolete. to confirm or ratify, as with a seal or other token. 1
See all 11 definitions of consignation

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Origin of consignation

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; apparently (< Middle French consigner) < Medieval Latin consignāre to mark with sign of cross, Latin: to mark with a seal. See con-, sign

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Parts of speech for Consignation

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

consignation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

consignation usage trend in Literature

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