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abligation

US/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

abligation noun: the suturing or tying up of a body part. Also the misspelling of obligation.

Noun

abligation (countable and uncountable, plural abligations)

  1. (dated) The suturing or tying up of a body part.
    • Cecal abligation as a method of control should be mentioned, although the author is not of the opinion that it is a practical and general method which can be adopted for the control of blackhead.1940, Leland D. Bushnell, Poultry Practice, page 123

Also used as

abligation is also the misspelling of obligation.

Forms of abligation

pluralabligations

Origin of abligation

From abligate + -ion.

Questions about abligation

What does abligation mean?
Abligation means the suturing or tying up of a body part.
What part of speech is abligation?
Abligation is a noun.
How do you pronounce abligation?
Abligation is pronounced /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ (US).
What is the plural of abligation?
The plural of abligation is abligations.

Words near abligation in the dictionary

  1. ablewhackets
  2. abligate
  3. abligated
  4. abligates
  5. abligating
  6. abligation
  7. abligurition
  8. abline
  9. ablines
  10. abling
  11. ablings

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