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ornamentation

or·na·men·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-nuh-men-tey-shuh n, ‐muh n‐]
    • /ˌɔr nə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən, ‐mən‐/
    • /ˌɔː.nə.menˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-nuh-men-tey-shuh n, ‐muh n‐]
    • /ˌɔr nə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən, ‐mən‐/

Definitions of ornamentation word

  • noun ornamentation the act of ornamenting. 1
  • noun ornamentation the state of being ornamented. 1
  • noun ornamentation something with which a thing is ornamented; embellishment. 1
  • noun ornamentation ornaments collectively. 1
  • noun ornamentation Things added to something to provide decoration. 1
  • noun ornamentation decoration, adornment 1
See all 9 definitions of ornamentation

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Origin of ornamentation

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-1855

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Parts of speech for Ornamentation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ornamentation

ornamentation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for ornamentation

noun ornamentation

  • decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
  • adornment — An adornment is something that is used to make a person or thing more beautiful.
  • embellishment — A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.
  • enhancement — An increase or improvement in quality, value, or extent.
  • garnishing — to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate.
All 8 Synonyms of ornamentation

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