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defunction

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Definitions of defunction word

  • noun defunction the act of dying; death 3
  • noun defunction (obsolete) Death. 1

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Parts of speech for Defunction

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

defunction popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for defunction

noun defunction

  • death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
  • curtains — death or ruin; the end
  • demise — The demise of something or someone is their end or death.
  • departure — Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere.
  • dissolution — the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.

Antonyms for defunction

noun defunction

  • birth — When a baby is born, you refer to this event as his or her birth.
  • beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
  • commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
  • construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
  • creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.

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