quintation
quintation · quintations
The removal of one fifthThe removal of one fifth (of something).
/kwɪnˈteɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, rare, uncountable)The removal of one fifth (of something).
Origin
From quintate + -ion.From quintate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: quintations| Singular | quintation |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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