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instillation

in·stil·la·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-stuh-ley-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn stəˈleɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌɪn.stɪ.ˈleɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-stuh-ley-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn stəˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of instillation word

  • noun instillation the act of instilling. 1
  • noun instillation something instilled. 1
  • noun instillation The act of instilling; also, that which is instilled. 1
  • noun instillation Instillation is pouring or injecting a substance drop by drop. 0
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Origin of instillation

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin instillātiōn- (stem of instillātiō), equivalent to instillāt(us) past participle of instillāre to instill + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Instillation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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instillation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for instillation

noun instillation

  • mixture — a product of mixing.
  • mishmash — a confused mess; hodgepodge; jumble.
  • liquor — a distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.
  • drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
  • distillation — the volatilization or evaporation and subsequent condensation of a liquid, as when water is boiled in a retort and the steam is condensed in a cool receiver.
All 19 Synonyms of instillation

Antonyms for instillation

noun instillation

  • food — any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
  • ingredient — something that enters as an element into a mixture: Flour, eggs, and sugar are the main ingredients in the cake.
All 2 Antonyms of instillation

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