lachrymation

lac·ri·ma·tion

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lak-ruh-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌlæk rəˈmeɪ ʃən/
- /lˌakrɪmˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lak-ruh-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌlæk rəˈmeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of lachrymation word

noun lachrymation the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance. 1
noun lachrymation The flow of tears. 1
noun lachrymation (medicine or literary) The flow of tears; crying. 0

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Origin of lachrymation

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

1565-75; < Latin lacrimātiōn- (stem of lacrimātiō) weeping, equivalent to lacrimāt(us) past participle of lacrimāre to weep (see lachrymal, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Lachrymation

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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lachrymation 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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