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mimation

UK/mɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

mimation noun: the addition of an -m suffix to the vocalic case markers (/a/, /i/ and /u/) in Semitic languages, especially Akkadian.

Noun

mimation (uncountable)

  1. The addition of an -m suffix to the vocalic case markers (/a/, /i/ and /u/) in Semitic languages, especially Akkadian.

Origin of mimation

From mim + -ation, influenced by nunation.

Questions about mimation

What does mimation mean?
Mimation means the addition of an -m suffix to the vocalic case markers (/a/, /i/ and /u/) in Semitic languages, especially Akkadian.
What part of speech is mimation?
Mimation is a noun.
How do you pronounce mimation?
Mimation is pronounced /mɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ (UK).

Words near mimation in the dictionary

  1. Mimantians
  2. MIMAROPA
  3. Mimas
  4. Mimasaka
  5. mimated
  6. mimation
  7. mimbar
  8. mimbars
  9. mimber
  10. mimbers
  11. mimbo

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