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- [per-i-gruh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌpɛr ɪ grəˈneɪ ʃən/
- /ˌpe.rɪ.ɡrɪ.ˈneɪʃ.n̩/
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- [per-i-gruh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌpɛr ɪ grəˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of peregrination word
- noun peregrination travel from one place to another, especially on foot. 1
- noun peregrination a course of travel; journey. 1
- noun peregrination a voyage, esp an extensive one 0
- noun peregrination the act or process of travelling 0
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Origin of peregrination
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English peregrinacioun (< Middle French peregrinacion) < Latin peregrīnātiōn- (stem of peregrīnātiō) a traveling abroad. See peregrinate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Peregrination
noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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peregrination popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
peregrination usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for peregrination
noun peregrination
- footslog — to go on foot through or as if through mud.
- globetrotting — to travel throughout the world, especially regularly or frequently.
- hegira — Islam. Hijra.
- homesteading — a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt.
- immigration — the act of immigrating.
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