non-suspension

non--sus·pen·sion

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Definitions of non-suspension word

noun non-suspension the act of suspending. 1
noun non-suspension the state of being suspended. 1
noun non-suspension temporary abrogation or withholding, as of a law, privilege, decision, belief, etc. 1
noun non-suspension stoppage of payment of debts or claims because of financial inability or insolvency. 1
noun non-suspension Chemistry. the state in which the particles of a substance are mixed with a fluid but are undissolved. a substance in such a state. 1
noun non-suspension Physical Chemistry. a system consisting of small particles kept dispersed by agitation (mechanical suspension) or by the molecular motion in the surrounding medium (colloidal suspension) 1

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin suspēnsiōn- (stem of suspēnsiō), equivalent to suspēns(us) (see suspense) + -iōn- -ion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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