digestional

di·ges·tion

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-jes-chuh n, dahy-]
- /dɪˈdʒɛs tʃən, daɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-jes-chuh n, dahy-]
- /dɪˈdʒɛs tʃən, daɪ-/

Definitions of digestional word

noun digestional the process in the alimentary canal by which food is broken up physically, as by the action of the teeth, and chemically, as by the action of enzymes, and converted into a substance suitable for absorption and assimilation into the body. 1
noun digestional the function or power of digesting food: My digestion is bad. 1
noun digestional the act of digesting or the state of being digested. 1

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Origin of digestional

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English digestioun < Anglo-French, Middle French < Latin dīgestiōn- (stem of dīgestiō), equivalent to dīgest(us) (see digest) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Digestional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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digestional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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