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- [lak-sey-shuh n]
- /lækˈseɪ ʃən/
- /laksˈeɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-sey-shuh n]
- /lækˈseɪ ʃən/
Definitions of laxation word
- noun laxation a loosening or relaxing. 1
- noun laxation the state of being loosened or relaxed. 1
- noun laxation a bowel movement. 1
- noun laxation The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened. 1
- noun laxation the act of making lax or the state of being lax 0
- noun laxation defecation 0
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Origin of laxation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English laxacion < Latin laxātiōn- (stem of laxātiō) a loosening, equivalent to laxāt(us) (past participle of laxāre to loosen, derivative of laxus; see lax) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Laxation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laxation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
laxation usage trend in Literature
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