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plication

pli·ca·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [plahy-key-shuh n, pli-]
    • /plaɪˈkeɪ ʃən, plɪ-/
    • /plɪˈk.eɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plahy-key-shuh n, pli-]
    • /plaɪˈkeɪ ʃən, plɪ-/

Definitions of plication word

  • noun plication the act or procedure of folding. 1
  • noun plication the state or quality of being folded; a fold. 1
  • noun plication Surgery. the folding in and suturing of tucks, so as to tighten weakened or stretched tissue. the folding of an organ, as a section of the intestine, and the attaching of it to another organ or tissue. 1
  • noun plication the act of folding or the condition of being folded or plicate 0
  • noun plication a folded part or structure, esp a fold in a series of rock strata 0
  • noun plication the act or process of suturing together the walls of a hollow organ or part to reduce its size 0

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Origin of plication

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English plicacioun < Medieval Latin plicātiōn- (stem of plicātiō) a folding. See plicate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Plication

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

plication popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

plication usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for plication

noun plication

  • flection — the act of bending.
  • flexure — the act of flexing or bending.
  • knife edge — the cutting edge of a knife.
  • lapel — either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar.
  • crimp — If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it.

Antonyms for plication

noun plication

Top questions with plication

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