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- [dee-kuh-sey-shuh n, dek-uh-]
- /ˌdi kəˈseɪ ʃən, ˌdɛk ə-/
- /dɪkəsˈeɪʃən/
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- [dee-kuh-sey-shuh n, dek-uh-]
- /ˌdi kəˈseɪ ʃən, ˌdɛk ə-/
Definitions of decussation word
- noun decussation a decussating or being decussated 3
- noun decussation an intersection forming an X 3
- noun decussation a crossing of bands of nerve fibers in the brain or spinal cord 3
- noun decussation a process of becoming or condition of being crossed in the form of an X . 1
- noun decussation Anatomy. a nerve or tract of nerve fibers that crosses from one side of the central nervous system to the other. 1
- noun decussation A crossing or intersection of lines etc. so as to form an X-shape. 1
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Origin of decussation
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; decussate + -ion
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Parts of speech for Decussation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decussation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
decussation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decussation
noun decussation
- overpass — a road, pedestrian walkway, railroad, bridge, etc., crossing over some barrier, as another road or walkway.
- crossroad — a road that crosses another road
- junction — an act of joining; combining.
- bridge — A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
- passage — a slow, cadenced trot executed with great elevation of the feet and characterized by a moment of suspension before the feet strike the ground.
Top questions with decussation
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