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petrifaction

pet·ri·fac·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pe-truh-fak-shuh n]
    • /ˌpɛ trəˈfæk ʃən/
    • /petrɪˈfækʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pe-truh-fak-shuh n]
    • /ˌpɛ trəˈfæk ʃən/

Definitions of petrifaction word

  • noun petrifaction the act or process of petrifying; the state of being petrified. 1
  • noun petrifaction something petrified. 1
  • noun petrifaction the act or process of forming petrified organic material 0
  • noun petrifaction the state of being petrified 0
  • noun petrifaction a petrifying or being petrified 0
  • noun petrifaction something petrified 0
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Origin of petrifaction

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; petri- + -faction < Latin factiōn- (stem of factiō) a making. See petrify, faction1

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Parts of speech for Petrifaction

noun
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petrifaction popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

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Synonyms for petrifaction

noun petrifaction

  • asphyxia — Asphyxia is death or loss of consciousness caused by being unable to breathe properly.
  • catalepsy — a state of prolonged rigid posture, occurring for example in schizophrenia or in hypnotic trances
  • catatonia — a state of muscular rigidity and stupor, sometimes found in schizophrenia
  • fossil — any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
  • hypnoses — the ancient Greek god of sleep.
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