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dilaceration

di·lac·er·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-las-uh-rey-shuh n, dahy-]
    • /dɪˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃən, daɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-las-uh-rey-shuh n, dahy-]
    • /dɪˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃən, daɪ-/

Definitions of dilaceration word

  • noun dilaceration the act of dilacerating. 1
  • noun dilaceration the state of being dilacerated. 1
  • noun dilaceration Dentistry. displacement in the position of a developing tooth, resulting in angulation or distortion. 1
  • noun dilaceration The act or process of dilacerating; tearing to pieces. 1
  • noun dilaceration a bend or curve in a tooth or root which results from an injury during its growth, causing the rest to grow at an angle 0
  • noun dilaceration the act or process of tearing something or someone apart 0
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Origin of dilaceration

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Late Latin dīlacerātiōn- (stem of dīlacerātiō) a tearing to pieces, equivalent to dīlacerāt(us) (see dilacerate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Dilaceration

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dilaceration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

dilaceration usage trend in Literature

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