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- [loj-muh nt]
- /ˈlɒdʒ mənt/
- /ˈlɔʤmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loj-muh nt]
- /ˈlɒdʒ mənt/
Definitions of lodgment word
- noun lodgment the act of lodging. 1
- noun lodgment the state of being lodged. 1
- noun lodgment something lodged or deposited. 1
- noun lodgment Military. a position or foothold gained from an enemy, or an entrenchment made upon it. 1
- noun lodgment a lodging place; rooming house. 1
- noun lodgment accommodations; lodgings. 1
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Origin of lodgment
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the Middle French word logement, dating back to 1590-1600. See lodge, -ment
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Parts of speech for Lodgment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lodgment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
lodgment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lodgment
noun lodgment
- quarter — crumb
- dwelling — Machinery. a flat or cylindrical area on a cam for maintaining a follower in a certain position during part of a cycle. a period in a cycle in the operation of a machine or engine during which a given part remains motionless.
- shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
- house — a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
- roof — the external upper covering of a house or other building.
Antonyms for lodgment
noun lodgment
- office — Microsoft Office
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