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- [loo-kyoo-brey-shuh n]
- /ˌlu kyʊˈbreɪ ʃən/
- /ˌluː.kjuː.ˈbreɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo-kyoo-brey-shuh n]
- /ˌlu kyʊˈbreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of lucubration word
- noun lucubration laborious work, study, thought, etc., especially at night. 1
- noun lucubration the result of such activity, as a learned speech or dissertation. 1
- noun lucubration Often, lucubrations. any literary effort, especially of a pretentious or solemn nature. 1
- noun lucubration Study; meditation. 1
- noun lucubration laborious study, esp at night 0
- noun lucubration a solemn literary work 0
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Origin of lucubration
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin lūcubrātiōn- (stem of lūcubrātiō) night-work. See lucubrate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Lucubration
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lucubration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
lucubration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lucubration
noun lucubration
- attention — If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
- contemplation — thoughtful or long consideration or observation
- reflection — the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
- deliberation — Deliberation is the long and careful consideration of a subject.
- application — An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it.
Antonyms for lucubration
noun lucubration
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
- disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
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