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- [trak-shuh n]
- /ˈtræk ʃən/
- /ˈtræk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trak-shuh n]
- /ˈtræk ʃən/
Definitions of traction word
- noun traction the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road. 1
- noun traction the action of drawing a body, vehicle, train, or the like, along a surface, as a road, track, railroad, or waterway. 1
- noun traction Medicine/Medical. the deliberate and prolonged pulling of a muscle, organ, or the like, as by weights, to correct dislocation, relieve pressure, etc. 1
- noun traction transportation by means of railroads. 1
- noun traction the act of drawing or pulling. 1
- noun traction the state of being drawn. 1
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Origin of traction
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Medieval Latin tractiōn- (stem of tractiō) act of drawing, equivalent to tract(us), past participle of trahere to draw + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Traction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
traction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
traction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for traction
noun traction
- apprehensiveness — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- filings — Plural form of filing.
- friction — surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
Antonyms for traction
noun traction
- distraction — the act of distracting.
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