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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhngk-tey-shuh n]
- /kʌŋkˈteɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhngk-tey-shuh n]
- /kʌŋkˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of cunctation word
- noun cunctation delay 3
- noun cunctation a delaying or delay 3
- noun cunctation delay; tardiness. 1
- noun cunctation The action or an instance of delaying; tardy action. 1
- noun cunctation (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Delay, hesitation, procrastination. 0
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Origin of cunctation
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin cunctātiōn- (stem of cunctātiō) delay, equivalent to cunctāt(us) (past participle of cunctārī to delay) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Cunctation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cunctation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
cunctation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cunctation
noun cunctation
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
- lag — netlag
- setback — Surveying. the interval by which a chain or tape exceeds the length being measured.
- moratorium — a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons.
- postponement — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
Antonyms for cunctation
noun cunctation
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- liberation — the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
- furtherance — the act of furthering; promotion; advancement.
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