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- [las-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃən/
- /ˌlæs.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [las-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of laceration word
- noun laceration the result of lacerating; a rough, jagged tear. 1
- noun laceration the act of lacerating. 1
- noun laceration A deep cut or tear, esp. in skin; a gash. 1
- noun laceration cut 1
- countable noun laceration Lacerations are deep cuts on your skin. 0
- noun laceration the act of lacerating 0
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Origin of laceration
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, laceration is from the Latin word lacerātiōn- (stem of lacerātiō). See lacerate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Laceration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laceration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".
laceration usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for laceration
noun laceration
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
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