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- [dih-mish-uh n]
- /dɪˈmɪʃ ən/
- /dɪ.ˈmɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-mish-uh n]
- /dɪˈmɪʃ ən/
Definitions of demission word
- noun demission relinquishment of or abdication from an office, responsibility, etc 3
- noun demission abdication. 1
- abbreviation DEMISSION dismissal. 1
- noun demission (archaic) Resignation; abdication. 1
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Origin of demission
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin dīmissiōn- (stem of dīmissiō), equivalent to dīmiss(us) (see dismiss) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Demission
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demission popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
demission usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demission
noun demission
- abandonment — The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- quitclaim — a transfer of all one's interest, as in a parcel of real estate, especially without a warranty of title.
- retirement — the act of retiring, withdrawing, or leaving; the state of being retired.
- renunciation — an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition: the king's renunciation of the throne.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
Antonyms for demission
noun demission
- claim — If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
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