responsion

re·spon·sion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-spon-shuh n]
- /rɪˈspɒn ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-spon-shuh n]
- /rɪˈspɒn ʃən/

Definitions of responsion word

noun responsion the act of responding or answering. 1
noun responsion responsions, the first examination at Oxford University that candidates for the degree of B.A. have to pass. 1
noun responsion a responding 0
noun responsion prior to 1960, the first of three examinations for the BA degree at Oxford University, England 0

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Origin of responsion

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English < Latin respōnsiōn- (stem of respōnsiō) an answer. See response, -ion

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Parts of speech for Responsion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Responsion

responsion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

responsion usage trend in Literature

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