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gemmation

gem·ma·tion
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [je-mey-shuh n]
    • /dʒɛˈmeɪ ʃən/
    • /dʒe.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [je-mey-shuh n]
    • /dʒɛˈmeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of gemmation word

  • noun gemmation reproduction by gemmae. 1
  • noun gemmation Asexual reproduction by the production of gemmae; budding. 1

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Origin of gemmation

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
From the French word gemmation, dating back to 1750-60. See gemmate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Gemmation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gemmation 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 59% 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.

gemmation usage trend in Literature

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