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- [def-i-keyt]
- /ˈdɛf ɪˌkeɪt/
- /de.fəˈkæˌʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [def-i-keyt]
- /ˈdɛf ɪˌkeɪt/
Definitions of defecation word
- verb without object defecation to void excrement from the bowels through the anus; have a bowel movement. 1
- verb without object defecation to become clear of dregs, impurities, etc. 1
- verb with object defecation to clear of dregs, impurities, etc.; purify; refine. 1
- noun defecation The discharge of feces from the body. 1
- noun defecation Act or process of voiding feces from bowels. 0
- noun defecation Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials. 0
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Origin of defecation
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin dēfaecātus (past participle of dēfaecāre to cleanse, refine), equivalent to dē- de- + faec- (stem of faex dregs, sediment) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Defecation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defecation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
defecation usage trend in Literature
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noun defecation
- unexpurgated — to amend by removing words, passages, etc., deemed offensive or objectionable: Most children read an expurgated version of Grimms' fairy tales.
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