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