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obstipation

ob·sti·pa·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ob-stuh-pey-shuh n]
    • /ˌɒb stəˈpeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌɒb.stɪ.ˈpeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ob-stuh-pey-shuh n]
    • /ˌɒb stəˈpeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of obstipation word

  • noun obstipation obstinate constipation. 1
  • noun obstipation Severe or complete constipation. 1
  • noun obstipation a severe form of constipation, usually resulting from obstruction of the intestinal tract 0
  • noun obstipation severe and persistent constipation 0

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Origin of obstipation

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin obstīpātiōn- (stem of obstīpātiō) close pressure, equivalent to ob- ob- + stīpāt(us) (past participle of stīpāre to press) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Obstipation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

obstipation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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