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evocation

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˌē-vō-ˈkā-shən, ˌe-və-\
    • /ɪˈvəʊk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌē-vō-ˈkā-shən, ˌe-və-\

Definitions of evocation word

  • noun evocation The act of calling out or forth, or evoking. 1
  • noun evocation recreation 1
  • variable noun evocation An evocation of something involves creating an image or impression of it. 0
  • noun evocation the act or an instance of evoking 0
  • noun evocation the transference of a case from an inferior court for adjudication by a higher tribunal 0
  • noun evocation an evoking, or calling forth 0

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Parts of speech for Evocation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

evocation 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

evocation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for evocation

noun evocation

  • recreation — the act of creating anew.
  • elicitation — The act of eliciting; or, an elicited thing.
  • recall — to bring back from memory; recollect; remember: Can you recall what she said?
  • hint — an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity.
  • trace — either of the two straps, ropes, or chains by which a carriage, wagon, or the like is drawn by a harnessed horse or other draft animal.

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