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overdistention

dis·ten·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-sten-shuh n]
    • /dɪˈstɛn ʃən/
    • /ˌəʊvədɪstˈenʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-sten-shuh n]
    • /dɪˈstɛn ʃən/

Definition of overdistention word

  • noun overdistention the act of distending or the state of being distended. 1
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Origin of overdistention

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English distensioun < Latin distentiōn- (stem of distentiō), equivalent to distent(us) distent + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Overdistention

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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overdistention popularity

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.
According to our data about 71% 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.

overdistention usage trend in Literature

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