impaction

im·pac·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-pak-shuh n]
- /ɪmˈpæk ʃən/
- /ɪmpˈakʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-pak-shuh n]
- /ɪmˈpæk ʃən/

Definitions of impaction word

noun impaction an act or instance of impacting. 1
noun impaction the state of being impacted; close fixation. 1
noun impaction Dentistry. the condition in which a tooth is impacted. 1
noun impaction The condition of being or process of becoming impacted, especially of feces in the intestine. 1
noun impaction compression; the packing together of loose matter. 0
noun impaction something packed together tightly; a mass of densely-packed matter. 0

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Origin of impaction

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

1730-40; < Late Latin impāctiōn- (stem of impāctiō), equivalent to Latin impāct(us), past participle of impingere (see impacted) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Impaction

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Impaction

impaction popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Antonyms for impaction

noun impaction

paction — an agreement or bargain

Just one Antonym for impaction