reclusion

re·clu·sion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-kloo-zhuh n]
- /rɪˈklu ʒən/
- /rɪklˈuːʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-kloo-zhuh n]
- /rɪˈklu ʒən/

Definitions of reclusion word

noun reclusion the condition or life of a recluse. 1
noun reclusion an act of shutting or the state of being shut up in seclusion. 1
noun reclusion the condition or fact of becoming or being a recluse 0

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Origin of reclusion

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin reclūsiōn- (stem of reclūsiō) a shutting off, equivalent to Latin reclūs(us) recluse + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Reclusion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reclusion

reclusion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

reclusion usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for reclusion

noun reclusion

monkhood — the condition or profession of a monk.
isolation — an act or instance of isolating.

All 2 Synonyms of reclusion