deglutition
de·glu·tit·ion
deglutition · deglutitions
The act or process of swallowingThe act or process of swallowing.
UK/ˌdiːɡluːˈtɪʃ(ə)n/US/ˌdiɡluˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
» Deglutition is just a fancy word for swallowing.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act or process of swallowing.
the act of swallowing
Examples
1 sentencesDeglutition is just a fancy word for swallowing.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French déglutition or from Late Latin dēglūtītiō, from Latin dēglūtīre, dēglBorrowed from French déglutition or from Late Latin dēglūtītiō, from Latin dēglūtīre, dēgluttīre + -tiō (suffix forming nouns relating to actions or the results of actions). Dēgluttīre is derived from dēgluttiō (“to swallow down”), from dē- (prefix meaning ‘from, off’) + gluttiō (“to gulp down, swallow”). By surface analysis, de- (“down”) + Latin glut- + -ite + -ion.
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Forms
plural: deglutitions| Singular | deglutition |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable