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- [in-ter-sesh-uh n]
- /ˌɪn tərˈsɛʃ ən/
- /ˌɪn.təˈseʃ.ən/
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- [in-ter-sesh-uh n]
- /ˌɪn tərˈsɛʃ ən/
Definitions of intercession word
- noun intercession an act or instance of interceding. 1
- noun intercession an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person. 1
- noun intercession a prayer to God on behalf of another. 1
- noun intercession Roman History. the interposing of a veto, as by a tribune. 1
- noun intercession The action of intervening on behalf of another. 1
- noun intercession intervention or mediation 1
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Origin of intercession
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin intercessiōn- (stem of intercessiō), equivalent to intercess(us) past participle of intercēdere to intercede (equivalent to interced- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix, with -dt- > -ss-) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Intercession
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pronoun
preposition
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exclamation
intercession popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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.
intercession usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intercession
noun intercession
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- petition — a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.
- prayer — a person who prays.
- intervention — the act or fact of intervening.
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