Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pyoo-nish-uh n]
- /pyuˈnɪʃ ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pyoo-nish-uh n]
- /pyuˈnɪʃ ən/
Definitions of punition word
- abbreviation PUNITION punishment. 1
- abbreviation PUNITION punishment 0
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Origin of punition
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English punicioun < Middle French punition < Latin pūnītiōn-, stem of pūnītiō punishment, equivalent to pūnīt(us) (past participle of pūnīre to punish) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Punition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
punition 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 71% 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.
punition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for punition
noun punition
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
- discipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
- hell to pay — serious consequences, as of a foolish action
Antonyms for punition
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