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- [ruhs-ti-key-shuh n]
- /ˌrʌs tɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /rʌstɪˈkeɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhs-ti-key-shuh n]
- /ˌrʌs tɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of rustication word
- noun rustication Also called rustic work. Architecture. any of various forms of ashlar so dressed and tooled that the visible faces are raised above or otherwise contrasted with the horizontal and usually the vertical joints. 1
- noun rustication the act of a person or thing that rusticates. 1
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Origin of rustication
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25, rustication is from the Latin word rūsticātiōn- (stem of rūsticātiō). See rusticate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Rustication
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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rustication popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
rustication usage trend in Literature
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