inunction

in·unc·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-uhngk-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈʌŋk ʃən/
- /ɪ.ˈnʌŋk.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-uhngk-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈʌŋk ʃən/

Definitions of inunction word

noun inunction the act of anointing. 1
noun inunction Medicine/Medical. the rubbing in of an oil or ointment. 1
noun inunction Pharmacology. an unguent. 1
noun inunction The rubbing of ointment or oil into the skin. 1
noun inunction the application of an ointment to the skin, esp by rubbing 0
noun inunction the ointment so used 0

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Origin of inunction

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin inunction- (stem of inunctiō), equivalent to inunct(us) (past participle of inunguere to anoint) + -iōn- -ion. See in-2, unction

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Parts of speech for Inunction

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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inunction popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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