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- [suh-spen-shuh n]
- /səˈspɛn ʃən/
- /səˈspen.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-spen-shuh n]
- /səˈspɛn ʃən/
Definitions of suspension word
- noun suspension the act of suspending. 1
- noun suspension the state of being suspended. 1
- noun suspension temporary abrogation or withholding, as of a law, privilege, decision, belief, etc. 1
- noun suspension stoppage of payment of debts or claims because of financial inability or insolvency. 1
- noun suspension Chemistry. the state in which the particles of a substance are mixed with a fluid but are undissolved. a substance in such a state. 1
- noun suspension Physical Chemistry. a system consisting of small particles kept dispersed by agitation (mechanical suspension) or by the molecular motion in the surrounding medium (colloidal suspension) 1
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Origin of suspension
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin suspēnsiōn- (stem of suspēnsiō), equivalent to suspēns(us) (see suspense) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Suspension
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suspension popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
suspension usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suspension
noun suspension
- abeyance — a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily
- acedia — spiritual sloth or apathy
- adjournment — An adjournment is a temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting.
- apnea — temporary stopping of breathing
- armistice — An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace.
Antonyms for suspension
noun suspension
- chaser — A chaser is an alcoholic drink that you have after you have drunk a stronger or weaker alcoholic drink.
- dissimilation — the act of making or becoming unlike.
- act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
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