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deterrations

deterrations is the plural of deterration.

Meaning of deterration

Noun

deterration (countable and uncountable, plural deterrations)

  1. The uncovering of anything buried or covered with earth; an unearthing.
    • This Deterration, as 'tis called, or Devolution of Earth and Sand from the Mountains and higher Grounds1695, John Woodward, “(please specify the page)”, in An Essay toward a Natural History of the Earth: And Terrestrial Bodies, Especially Minerals: […], London: […] Ric[hard] Wilkin […], →OCLC

Questions about deterrations

What is deterrations the plural of?
Deterrations is the plural of deterration.

Words near deterrations in the dictionary

  1. determins
  2. deterr
  3. deterrability
  4. deterrable
  5. deterration
  6. deterrations
  7. deterred
  8. deterrence
  9. deterrences
  10. deterrency
  11. deterrent

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