Transcription
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- [skwey-mey-shuh n]
- /skweɪˈmeɪ ʃən/
- /skwɒmˈeɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skwey-mey-shuh n]
- /skweɪˈmeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of squamation word
- noun squamation the state of being squamate. 1
- noun squamation the arrangement of the squamae or scales of an animal. 1
- noun squamation the condition of having or forming scales or squamae 0
- noun squamation the arrangement of scales in fishes or reptiles 0
- noun squamation the condition of being squamate 0
- noun squamation epidermal scale arrangement 0
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Origin of squamation
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; squam- + -ation
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Squamation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
squamation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.
squamation usage trend in Literature
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