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deliration

del·i·ra·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [del-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɛl əˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /dɪlərˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [del-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɛl əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of deliration word

  • noun deliration delirium; madness 3
  • noun deliration mental derangement; raving; delirium. 1
  • noun deliration Aberration of the mind; delirium. 1

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Origin of deliration

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin dēlīrātiōn- (stem of dēlīrātiō) folly, equivalent to dēlīr(āre) to be silly, literally, go out of the furrow (dē- de- + līr(a) furrow + -āre infinitive ending) + -ātiōn- -ation

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Parts of speech for Deliration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deliration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

deliration usage trend in Literature

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