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exquisition

exquisition noun: an inquiry, research.

Noun

exquisition (plural exquisitions)

  1. An inquiry, research.
    • this will be a Torment created by Man himself through Unbelief, beyond the Exquisition of Tyrants, or the Execution of Devils.1700, John Asgill, An Argument Proving, that ... Man may be Translated
    • overflown in plain view, say, or rendered coherent by the exquisition of physical details or symbolic dialogue.2011, Brian Fawcett, Human Happiness

Forms of exquisition

pluralexquisitions

Origin of exquisition

From Latin exquisitio.

Questions about exquisition

What does exquisition mean?
Exquisition means an inquiry, research.
What part of speech is exquisition?
Exquisition is a noun.
What is the plural of exquisition?
The plural of exquisition is exquisitions.

Words near exquisition in the dictionary

  1. exquisite corpses
  2. exquisitely
  3. exquisiteness
  4. exquisitenesses
  5. exquisites
  6. exquisition
  7. exquisitions
  8. exquisitism
  9. exquisitive
  10. exquisitively
  11. exquisitiveness

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