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- [sal-uh-vey-shuh n]
- /ˌsæl əˈveɪ ʃən/
- /sælɪˈveɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sal-uh-vey-shuh n]
- /ˌsæl əˈveɪ ʃən/
Definitions of salivation word
- noun salivation the act or process of salivating. 1
- noun salivation an abnormally abundant flow of saliva; ptyalism. 1
- noun salivation mercurial poisoning. 1
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Origin of salivation
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin salīvātiōn- (stem of salīvātiō), equivalent to salīvāt(us) (see salivate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Salivation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
salivation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
salivation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for salivation
noun salivation
- drool — to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.
- expectoration — The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
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