nunation
Syllables: nun·a·tionUK/nʌˈneɪ.ʃən/
nunation noun: in Standard Arabic, The use of a suffix ("-n") signifying a lack of syntactical definiteness of the noun or adjective.
Noun
nunation (countable and uncountable, plural nunations)
- In Standard Arabic, The use of a suffix ("-n") signifying a lack of syntactical definiteness of the noun or adjective.
- Synonyms:
- tanwin
- In Akkadian, the use of a suffix ("-n") in dual forms.
nunation meaning in Arabic
nunation in Arabic
- suffix in Arabic — see also tanwin
- تَنْوِين tanwīn
Synonyms of nunation
Forms of nunation
| plural | nunations |
|---|---|
| alternative form | nunnation |
Origin of nunation
From nun (“Semitic letter”) + -ation, after Arabic تَنْوِين (tanwīn), verbal noun of نَوَّنَ (nawwana, literally “to nunate, nunify”), derived from the letter name نُون (nūn).
Words that rhyme with nunation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about nunation
- What does nunation mean?
- Nunation means in Standard Arabic, The use of a suffix ("-n") signifying a lack of syntactical definiteness of the noun or adjective.
- What is nunation in Arabic?
- Nunation in Arabic is تَنْوِين (tanwīn). See Nunation meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is nunation?
- Nunation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce nunation?
- Nunation is pronounced /nʌˈneɪ.ʃən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of nunation?
- The plural of nunation is nunations.
Words near nunation in the dictionary
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