labefaction

lab·e·fac·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lab-uh-fak-shuh n]
- /ˌlæb əˈfæk ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lab-uh-fak-shuh n]
- /ˌlæb əˈfæk ʃən/

Definitions of labefaction word

noun labefaction Deterioration or downfall. 1
noun labefaction a shaking or weakening; overthrow or downfall. 0
noun labefaction deterioration; weakening 0
noun labefaction a weakening, ruining, etc.; downfall; deterioration 0
noun labefaction (rare) The act of shaking or weakening or the resulting state; overthrow, ruination. 0

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Origin of labefaction

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Late Latin labefactiōn- (stem of labefactiō), equivalent to labefact(us) (past participle of labefacere to loosen) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Labefaction

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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labefaction popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

labefaction usage trend in Literature

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