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- [dih-leyt]
- /dɪˈleɪt/
- /dɪ.ˈleɪ.ʃən/
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- [dih-leyt]
- /dɪˈleɪt/
Definitions of delation word
- verb with object delation Chiefly Scot. to inform against; denounce or accuse. 1
- verb with object delation Archaic. to relate; report: to delate an offense. 1
- noun delation (obsolete) Conveyance. 1
- noun delation (law) An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer. 0
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Origin of delation
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Latin dēlātus (suppletive past participle of dēferre to bring down, report, accuse), equivalent to dē- de- + lā- carry (past participle stem of ferre) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Delation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
delation usage trend in Literature
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