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   Com·mi·na·tion

   /ˌkäməˈnāSHən/

   

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   • 1. the action of threatening divine vengeance.
   • ▪ the recital of divine threats against sinners in the Anglican Liturgy for Ash Wednesday.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin comminatio(n-), from the verb comminari, from com- (expressing intensive force) + minari ‘threaten’.

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   What does Commination mean?

   • From Latin comminātiō, from comminor (“to threaten”) . commination (plural comminations) A formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment .

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   What is the meaning of comminacioun?

   • A formal denunciation. [Middle English comminacioun, from Latin comminātiō, comminātiōn-, from comminātus, past participle of comminārī, to threaten : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + minārī, to threaten; see menace .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What is the definition of comminution?

   • Comminution usually refers to the conversion of solid samples with large particles mostly into powdery constituent substances of smaller particle size. The term is also infrequently used in conjunction with operations designed to convert liquids into droplets or gases into bubbles, the details of which will not be discussed further.

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   When was Commination first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun commination is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for commination is from before 1464, in the writing of John Capgrave, prior of Bishop's Lynn, theologian, and historian. commination is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French commination.

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   the act of threatening to punish someone, or an occasion when someone does this: Other people she knew would have nothing but commination for him. He confined his feelings to muttered accusations and private comminations. Fewer examples.

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   May 21, 2024 · Definitions of commination. noun. a threat of divine punishment or vengeance. see more. noun. prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday. see more.

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   4 days ago · Definition of 'commination' Word Frequency. commination in British English. (ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən ) noun. 1. the act or an instance of threatening punishment or vengeance. 2. Church of England. a recital of prayers, including a list of God's judgments against sinners, in the office for Ash Wednesday. Collins English Dictionary.

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   the action of threatening divine vengeance.. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun commination mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun commination. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. commination has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Middle English) liturgical (mid 1500s) Entry status.

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   Define commination. commination synonyms, commination pronunciation, commination translation, English dictionary definition of commination. n. A formal denunciation. com·min′a·to′ry adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Jan 19, 2023 · Noun [ edit] commination (plural comminations) A formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment . Synonym: cataplexis. Related terms. comminate. comminative. comminatory. Categories: English terms derived from Latin. English lemmas. English nouns. English countable nouns.