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diremption

di·remp·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-remp-shuh n]
    • /dɪˈrɛmp ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-remp-shuh n]
    • /dɪˈrɛmp ʃən/

Definitions of diremption word

  • noun diremption a sharp division into two parts; disjunction; separation. 1
  • noun diremption (rare) A ripping apart; a forceful sundering. 1
  • noun diremption the act or process of separating something forcefully or violently 0

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Origin of diremption

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin diremptiōn- (stem of diremptiō), equivalent to dirempt(us) (past participle of dirimere to separate, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + -imere, combining form of emere to take, buy) + -ion- -ion

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Parts of speech for Diremption

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diremption popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

diremption usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for diremption

noun diremption

  • pair — two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together: a pair of gloves; a pair of earrings.
  • double — twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
  • couple — If you refer to a couple of people or things, you mean two or approximately two of them, although the exact number is not important or you are not sure of it.
  • team — a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest: a football team.
  • binary — Binary describes something that has two different parts.

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