kingmaking
The ceremony of crowning a king, or any similar ceremony of endowing a person with…The ceremony of crowning a king, or any similar ceremony of endowing a person with high office.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The ceremony of crowning a king, or any similar ceremony of endowing a person with high office.
(uncountable, usually)In games, a strategy or design where one player (often the losing one) essentially gets to pick who wins.
Origin
From king + making.From king + making.
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Forms
plural: kingmakings| Singular | kingmaking |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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