vection

vec·tion

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vek-shuh n]
- /ˈvɛk ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vek-shuh n]
- /ˈvɛk ʃən/

Definitions of vection word

noun vection the transference of a disease from one person to another. 1
noun vection (Obsolete (No longer in use)) vectitation. 0
noun vection (medicine, dated) The transference of the germs of disease from those who are sick to those who are well. 0

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Origin of vection

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10, vection is from the Latin word vectiōn- (stem of vectiō a carrying). See vector, -tion

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Parts of speech for Vection

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vection

vection popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

vection usage trend in Literature

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