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Imposition

Definitions: Imposition

Imposition

Noun

1. The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo).

2. An uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "imposition" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references)

Etymology: Imposition \Im`po*si"tion\, noun. [French expression, from the Latin expression impositio the application of name to thing. See Impone.]. (Websters 1913)



Specialty Definitions: Imposition

DomainDefinitions

Satire

IMPOSITION, n. The act of blessing or consecrating by the laying on of hands -- a ceremony common to many ecclesiastical systems, but performed with the frankest sincerity by the sect known as Thieves. "Lo! by the laying on of hands," Say parson, priest and dervise, "We consecrate your cash and lands To ecclesiastical service. No doubt you'll swear till all is blue At such an imposition. Do." Pollo Doncas. Source: Devil's Dictionary.

Literature

Imposition A task given as a punishment. Of course the word is taken from the verb impose, as the task is imposed. The term is common in schools, colleges, and universities. In the sense of a deception it means to "put a trick on a person," hence, the expressions "to put on one." "to lay it on thick," etc. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonym: Imposition

Synonym: infliction (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Imposition

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Command

Demand, exaction, imposition, requisition, claim, reclamation, revendication; ultimatum; (terms); request; requirement.

Deception

Noun: deception; falseness; untruth; imposition, imposture; fraud, deceit, guile; fraudulence,

Rite

Confirmation; imposition of hands, laying on of hands; ordination; (churchdom); excommunication.

Undueness

Usurpation, tort, violation, breach, encroachment, presumption, assumption, seizure; stretch, exaction, imposition, lion's share.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Imposition

English words defined with "imposition": BamCastle-guardfinedHumbuggeryImposementnormalisation, normalizationpenalised, penalized, protectionregimentation, regularisation, regularization, reimpositionship money, standardisation, standardization, Statute of frauds, SupercheryTaille, Take-in, trade protection. (references)
Specialty definitions using "imposition": APPEALS REFEREEBAMcompression perpendicular to the grain, CULLABILITYImposition of Handsjuridical double taxationmineralogical phase rulePleaseside compression, sidewise compressionVoluntary Restraint AgreementsWOLF IN THE BREAST. (references)
Non-English Usage: "Imposition" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses.

French (assessment of taxes, enforcement, imposition, intrusion, taxation).

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Commercial Usage: Imposition

DomainTitle

Books

  • Cahiers De Droit Fiscal International/Studies on International Fiscal Law, Part B/Schfiften Zum Internationalen Steuerrecht/LA Double Imposition Inte (reference)

  • Imposition of Law (reference)

  • Les Mesures UnilatErales D'Eviter LA Double Imposition = Unilater Al Measures to Prevent Double Taxation = Unilaterale Massnahmen Zur Vermeidung De (reference)

  • Mormonism Unveiled: Or, a Faithful Account of That Singular Imposition and Delusion from Its Rise to the Present Time (Communal Societies in America) (reference)

  • Practical Issues in the Application of Double Tax Conventions: Problemes Pratiques D'Application Des Conventions Contre LA Double Imposition) (reference)

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Music

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Historic Usage: Imposition

AuthorDateQuotation

Treaty of Versailles

1919

Sixth.The abolition of child labour and the imposition of such limitations on the labour of young persons as shall permit the continuation of their education and assure their proper physical development. (reference)

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Non-Fiction Usage: Imposition

SubjectTopicQuote

Business

Chinese regulations forbid the imposition of "unreasonable" geographical, price, or quantity restrictions on the marketing of a licensed product. (references)

The association also reported that possible Argentine membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will lead to the imposition of still greater requirements on Argentine producers. (references)

The U.S. restrictions were levied in retaliation to the European ban on American beef. Since the imposition, McDonald's has been the focal point of these economic frustrations resulting in protests, acts of vandalism and, in France, cases of arson. (references)

Civil Liberties

Czech Republic

The accused repeatedly called for imposition of a dictatorship of the proletariat, nationalization of industry and capital, and a return to communist rule. (references)

Nepal

Views of human rights groups, the statements of the police, and the press releases of Maoist leaders were reported in the press prior to the imposition of the state of emergency. (references)

Pakistan

On April 27, the Government prevented several thousand members of an Islamist group, Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat Muhammadi from holding a rally calling for imposition of Shari'a law in Malakand division. (references)

Economic History

Bulgaria

Patent infringement is punishable with the imposition of fines of up to 1,000 levs. (references)

Libya

Following the imposition of UN sanctions in 1992, these ties significantly diminished. (references)

Malaysia

Despite the imposition of selective capital controls, Malaysia's currency remains fully convertible. (references)

Human Rights

Mexico

Police surmised that his killing was due to the imposition of a security crackdown in the prison. (references)

Hungary

Punishments for police abuses include fines, probation, and the imposition of suspended sentences. (references)

Sierra Leone

Although often there are lengthy delays between arrests, the imposition of charges, and judicial proceedings, trials are usually free and fair. (references)

Minorities

Ghana

Traditionalists believe that their time-honored customs should be accorded due respect, while some Christians resent the imposition of bans, which they believe infringes on their right to worship. (references)

Political Economy

Sudan

Fear of the imposition of Shari'a law remained a key problem in the south. (references)

Sudan

Fears of Arabization and Islamization and the imposition of Shari'a fueled support for the civil war throughout the country. (references)

Trade

Taiwan

Upon conclusion of the event, items must be shipped out of Taiwan within a year to avoid imposition of harbor taxes and tariffs. (references)

Slovak Rep

Foreign goods imported into Slovakia are subject to customs inspection and imposition of customs duty, taxes and import charges. (references)

Spain

The duration of the countervailing duty imposition varies from case to case and the duty imposed currently ranges from five to 33 percent. (references)

Travel

Russia

Failure to follow the customs regulations may result in penalties ranging from confiscation of the property in question and/or imposition of fines or arrest. (references)

Women

El Salvador

The law also allows the imposition of restraining orders against offenders. (references)

Philippines

Some women's groups stated that courts' imposition of death sentences for rape convictions may inhibit some victims, particularly relatives of the accused, from pressing charges. (references)

Worker Rights

Tanzania

The law permits the imposition of large fines, imprisonment, or both for failing to register a trade union. (references)

Ecuador

The Migration Law and the Penal Code provide for the imposition of sanctions on suppliers of false documents for purposes of travel or work. (references)

Philippines

The Committee also remained concerned regarding the imposition of penalties in cases in which strikes were deemed illegal, the restrictions on the right of government workers to strike, and restrictions on the right to organize and form a bargaining unit. (references)

Lexicography

Devil's Dictionary

PLEASE, v. To lay the foundation for a superstructure of imposition.

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Speeches: Imposition

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

George Washington

1789-1797The Creeks in particular are covered from encroachment by the imposition of the General Government and that of Georgia.

Andrew Jackson

1829-1837All improvements effected by the funds of the nation for general use should be open to the enjoyment of all our fellow citizens, exempt from the payment of tolls or any imposition of that character.

Benjamin Harrison

1889-1893Petitions poured in upon Congress urging the imposition of discriminating duties that should encourage the production of needed things at home.

Harry S. Truman

1945-1953In some cases it may be impossible to prevent forceful imposition of such a government.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Usage Frequency: Imposition

"Imposition" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Imposition" is used about 689 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (singular)100%6899,633

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expression: Imposition

Expressions using "imposition": imposition of a fine imposition of hands it's a big of an imposition page imposition. Additional references.

Hypenated Usage

Ending with "imposition": re-imposition.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Imposition

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

imposition

31

imposition software

12

imposition sexual

4

imposition sentence suspended

3

avis d imposition

3

pdf imposition

2

imposition suspended

2

imposition quark

2

page imposition

2

imposition preps

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Modern Translations: Imposition

Language Translations for "imposition"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

imponim (intrusion, obtrusion, obtrusiveness), tatim (cess, charge, duty, geld, impost, rating, ratio, tax, taxability), taksë (cess, contribution, dues, duty, impost, infliction, scot, tariff, tax, toll), mashtrim (bilk, blind, bluff, bunco, bunko, caper, cheat, chicanery, chouse, circumvention, con, cozenage, crammer, deceit, deceitfulness, deception, defalcation, delusion, dodge, double dealing, duplicity, fake, false pretences, falsity, flimflam, fob, fraud, fraudulence, fraudulency, gag, gammon, gimmick, guile, gyp, humbug, imposture, jiggery pokery, juggler, jugglery, juggling, leasing, lie, manipulation, overreach, quackery, racket, racketeering, rascaldom, rascality, rig, roguery, sham, swindle, take in, trick), detyrim (bond, burden, charge, compulsion, constraint, duress, enforcement, liability, must, obligation). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏فرض (assess, commit, direct, enforcement, enjoin, force, impel, impose, oblige, order, predicate, prescription, put, require), ‏حيلة (artifice, deceit, device, dodge, expedient, fetch, finesse, fraud, gag, makeshift, monkey business, ploy, prank, ruse, sleight, stalking horse, stratagem, subterfuge, trick, twist, wile), ‏عبء ثقيل (millstone, surcharge, tax), ‏ضريبة (contribution, excise, levy, rate, scot, tax, taxation, tribute, vat), ‏التوجب, ‏إستغلال (exploitation, profiteering, utilization). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

товар (bulk, burden, burthen, charge, encumbrance, fardel, freight, freightage, goods, lading, load, loading, tax, tie, tote, weight), връзване на страници, нещо непоносимо, налог (aid, impost, rate, scot, tax, tribute), налагане (inculcation, infliction, obtrusion), мито (custom, duty, impost), измама (bunco, bunko, cheat, chouse, cozenage, cross, deceit, deception, delusion, do, double cross, double dealing, doubling, dupery, falsity, fiddle, flam, foul play, frame up, fraud, gaff, gag, gouge, guile, gyp, hankey-pankey, hanky panky, have on, hoax, hocus pocus, humbug, imposture, indirection, jiggery pokery, jockeying, jugglery, kid, lemon, overreach, plant, pretence, put on, rig, rip off, roguery, sell, sellout, sham, shuffle, simulacrum, skin game, spoof, swindle, take in, thimblerig, trickery, twist), данък (aid, cess, duty, impost, lot, scot, tax, tribute). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

税". (various references)

   

Czech

  

vnucování (obtrusion), uvalení, poplatek (anchorage, charge, tax, toll), podvod (cheating, con, deceit, deception, dupery, falsehood, fiddle, flam, fraud, fraudulence, fraudulency, gammon, gold brick, guile, imposture, racket, swindle, take in, trick, trickery), obtìžování (harassment, intrusion, molestation), břímì (burden, lift, load, onus). (various references)

   

Danish

  

udskydning (egress). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

het inslaan van de vorm. (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

مالیات (Levy, Scat, Scot, Tax, Taxation), وضع (Aspect, Behavior, Deduction, Demeanour, Gesture, Lie, Mien, Ordonnance, Phase, Poise, Pose, Position, Posture, Self, Setup, Situation, Speed, Stance, Station, Status, Stick, Trim), تکلیف (Duty, Task), تحمیل (Incurrence, Levy, Protrusion, Tax), عوارض (Due, Duty, Toll), باج (Gavel, Scot, Tax, Toll, Tribute). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

seuraamusten määrääminen (imposition of sanctions). (various references)

   

French

  

imposition. (various references)

   

German

  

auferlegung, Strafarbeit. (various references)

   

Greek 

  

σελιδοποίηση (making up and imposing, making-up, page, page-setting, pagination, upmaking), σελιδοθέτηση, επιβολή (domination, enforcement, infliction), απάτη (beguilement, bilk, cheat, circumvention, con, deceit, deception, delusion, fake, fallacy, fraud, gammon, guile, gyp, hoax, humbug, humbuggery, imposture, jiggery pokery, scam, sham, spoof, swindle, swindling, toll fraud, trick, trickery). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

י"ב (burden, fate, impost, levy, load, lot), "שלט" (enforcement), "כב"" (bother, burden, inconvenience, troubling), "טל" (casting, fling, infliction, projection, sling, throwing), "ריש" יתיר", צול לרע" (misuse). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

kivetés (cast, ejection, projection, shooting), visszaélés (abuse, misuse), tehertétel (liability), kiszabás (cutting, shaping), büntetési feladat. (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

pembebanan (load). (various references)

   

Italian

  

inganno (catch, cheat, craft, deceit, deception, dupery, flam, gammon, guile, hoax, humbug, imposture, swindle, swindling, trick, trickery, wile), imposta (abutment, assessment, duty, edition, excise, impost, levy, shutter, springing, tax), imposizione (command, enforcement, order, tax, taxation), composizione della forma. (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

賦課 (levy). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

ふか (addition, annexation, appendage, bad, burden, empty show, frivolity, hatching, improper, inadvisable, incubation, levity, levy, load, shark, suburban districts, unjustifiable, wealthy family, within an urban-prefecture, wrong). (various references)

   

Manx

  

obbyr cherree (punishing work), molley (baffle, bafflement, beguile, bluff, cajole, captivate, cheering, deceit, deceive, deception, disappoint, disappointment, foil, fool, impose, trick), errey (burden, load), cur er (affectation, affectedness, apply, ascribe, compel, devolve, don, impose, induce, inflict, lead, oblige, on occasion, persuade, turn on). (various references)

   

Norwegian

  

skatt (levy, tax), pålegg, påbud, lureri (foul play, humbug), bedrag (deceit, deception, swindle). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

impositionay.(various references)

   

Portuguese

  

imposição (advantage, obligation, promissory, stonework). (various references)

   

Romanian

  

impunere (assessment, constraint, obtrusion, rating, taxation, tollage), imposturã (humbug, imposture), stabilire (appraisal, appraisement, ascertainement, assignation, determination, establishment, settlement), pedeapsã (calamity, castigation, chastisement, cuss, discipline, lag, pain, payment, pedate, penalty, penance, performance, plague, punishment, retribution, rod, sanction, trouble), obligaţie (bond, business, commitment, duty, indebtedness, liability, obligation, onus, part, pledge, plight, recognizance, servitude, stint, task), lucru impus, şarlatanie (charlatanry, flam, humbug, imposture, quackery, skin game), înşelãtorie (cunning, deception, delusion, do, dodgery, double dealing, fob, fraud, fraudulence, fraudulency, guile, guilefulness, hanky panky, hocus pocus, humbug, imposture, racket, ramp, take in). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

возложение, обложение налогом (rating, taxation, taxing), навязывание (obtrusion), наложение (apposition, superimposition, superposition). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

teret (ballast, burden, cargo, drag, encumbrance, freight, heft, load, onus, tax, weight), polaganje (rendering), nametanje (intrusion, levy, obtrusion). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

imposición (deposit, infliction, obtrusion). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

påläggande. (various references)

   

Turkish

  

istenmeyen misafir, yükleme (ascription, charge, embarkation, lading, loading, predication, shipment), yük (bulk, burden, cargo, charge, encumbrance, fardel, freight, goods, haul, impedimenta, impost, incident, lading, load, loading, onus, pile, plummet, shipload, shipment, stowage, strain, sumpter, tax, weight), vergi (assessment, dues, duty, excise, gabelle, impost, scot, tax), kullanma (driving, exercise, exploitation, handling, operating, operation, tenure, usage, use, using, utilization, wear), ceza (correction, criminal, fine, forfeit, infliction, pain, penal, penalty, punishment, punitive, recompense, retribution, sconce), aldatma (cheat, chicanery, deceit, deception, dupery, eyewash, have on, illusion, infidelity, inveiglement, mystification, shave, spoof). (various references)

   

Ukranian 

  

оподаткування (levy, rating, taxation), накладення (superposition), нав'язування (intrusion, obtrusion). (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

trò lừa gạt (jiggery-pokery, jugglery), sự gánh vác (assumption), sự bắt theo, sự đòi hỏi quá đáng sự lừa gạt, sự đánh thuế má sự bắt chịu. (various references)

   

Welsh

  

arddodiad (preposition). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: Imposition

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Latin500 BCE-Modern

fraude, fraudem, fraudes, indictio. (various references)

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Bible Trace: Imposition

LanguageDateSource2 Timothy Chapter 1, Verse 6
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintDi hn aitian anamimnhskw se anazwpurein to carisma tou qeou o estin en soi dia thV epiqesewV twn ceirwn mou
Latin405VulgatePropter quam causam admoneo te ut resuscites gratiam Dei quae est in te per inpositionem manuum mearum
Middle English1395WyclifFor which cause Y moneste thee, that thou reise ayen the grace of God, that is in thee bi the settyng on of myn hondis.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleWherfore I warne the that thou stere vp the gyfte of god which is in the by the puttynge on of my hondes.
Jacobean English1611King JamesWherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Victorian English1833WebsterFor which cause I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.
Basic English1964OgdenFor this reason I say to you, Let that grace of God which is in you, given to you by my hands, have living power.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: Imposition

Language2 Timothy Chapter 1, Verse 6
BulgarianТи знаеш това, че всички, които са в Азия, се отвърнаха от мене, от които са Фигел и Ермоген.
Cebuano¶ Tungod niini, ako magapahinumdum kanimo nga buhion mo ang gasa nga naanaa kanimo gikan sa Dios pinaagi sa pagpandong kanimo sa akong mga kamot;
Chinese為 此 我 題 ' 、 使 將   神 藉 我 按 手 所 給 的 恩 賜 、 再 如 火 挑 旺 起 來 。
CroatianPoradi toga podsjeæam te: raspiruj milosni dar Božji koji je u tebi po polaganju mojih ruku.
DanishDerfor påminder jeg dig, at du opflammer den Guds Nådegave, som er i dig ved mine Hænders Pålæggelse.
DutchOm welke oorzaak ik u indachtig maak, dat gij opwekt de gave Gods, die in u is, door de oplegging mijner handen.
FinnishSiitä syystä minä sinua muistutan virittämään palavaksi Jumalan armolahjan, joka sinussa on minun kätteni päällepanemisen kautta.
FrenchC`est pourquoi je t`exhorte ranimer le don de Dieu que tu as reçu par l`imposition de mes mains.
GermanUm solcher Ursache willen erinnere ich dich, daß du erweckest die Gabe Gottes, die in dir ist durch die Auflegung meiner Hände.
Haitian Creole¶ Se poutèt sa, m'ap mande ou pou kenbe kado Bondye te ba ou lè m' te mete men sou tèt ou a.
HungarianMinekokáért emlékeztetlek téged, hogy gerjeszd fel az Isten kegyelmi ajándékát, a mely benned van az én kezeimnek rád tétele által.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariSebab itu saya mengingatkan engkau untuk memperhidup karunia yang diberikan Allah kepadamu pada waktu saya meletakkan tangan saya ke atasmu.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaMaka itulah sebabnya aku mengingatkan engkau supaya engkau membangkitkan karunia Allah yang di dalam dirimu dengan hal tanganku sudah terhantar atasmu itu.
ItalianPer questo motivo ti ricordo di ravvivare il dono di Dio che è in te per l'imposizione delle mie mani.
Korean그 러 므 로 내 가 나 의 안 수 함 으 로 네 속 에 있 " 하 나 님 의 은 사 를 다 시 불 일 " 하 게 하 기 위 하 여 너 로 생 각 하 게 하 노 니
LatvianÐî iemesla dçï es tev atgâdinu atdzîvinât Dieva þçlastîbu, kas ar manu roku uzlikðanu ir tevî.
Maori¶ Koia ahau ka whakamahara nei i a koe, kia whakaungia ano te ahi, te mea i hoatu na e te Atua, tena kei roto i a koe, he mea na te whakapanga atu o oku ringaringa.
NorwegianDerfor minner jeg dig om at du igjen optender den Guds nådegave som er i dig ved min håndspåleggelse.
PortuguesePor esta razão te lembro que despertes o dom de Deus, que há em ti pela imposição das minhas mãos.   
RumanianDe aceea kyi aduc aminte sq knflqcqrezi darul lui Dumnezeu, care este kn tine prin punerea mknilor mele.
RussianрП УЕК ТЙЮЙОЕ ОБ ПНЙОБА ФЕ'Е ЧПЪЗТЕЧБФШ "БТ вПЦЙК, ЛПФПТЩК Ч ФЕ'Е ЮЕТЕЪ НПЕ ТХЛП ПМПЦЕОЙЕ;
Shuar¶ Tuma asakmin Tájame: Yusna Takasái tusan winia uwejrun ámin awanteakui Yus kakarman suramsamia nujai atak kakaram takasta.
SpanishPor esta razón, te vuelvo a recordar que avives el don de Dios que está en ti por la imposición de mis manos.
SwahiliNdio maana nakukumbusha ukiweke motomoto kile kipaji ulichopewa na Mungu wakati nilipokuwekea mikono yangu.
SwedishFördenskull påminner jag dig att du må uppliva den nådegåva från Gud, som i följd av min handpåläggning finnes i dig. >1 Tim. 4,14.
Thaiเหตุฉะนั้นข้าพเจ้าจึงสะกิ"ใจท่านให้ใช้ของประทานของพระเจ้าที่มีอยู่ในท่าน โ"ยการวางมือของข้าพเจ้านั้นให้รุ่งเรืองขึ้น
Ukrainian¶ З ці"ї причини я нагадую тобі, що ти розгрівав Божого дара, який у тобі через покладання рук моїх.
Uma¶ Jadi', Timotius! Toe pai' kupopokiwoii-ko bona nu'apui moto nono-nu, bona neo' -ko lente mpobago bago to nakolai' -koko Alata'ala, nto'u-na kujama woo' -nu mpo'ongko' -ko jadi' pangkeni agama.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Imposition

Derivations

Words beginning with "imposition": impositions. (additional references)

Words ending with "imposition": reimposition, superimposition. (additional references)

Words containing "imposition": reimpositions, superimpositions. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Imposition" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: imposision, inposition, omposition. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Imposition"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "imposition" (pronounced i'mpuzi"shun)
9i' m p u z i" sh u nreimposition.
8-m p u z i" sh u ncomposition.
7-p u z i" sh u ndeposition, disposition, exposition, juxtaposition, opposition, position, predisposition, presupposition, proposition, reposition, supposition.
6-u z i" sh u nacquisition, inquisition, physician, requisition.
5-z i" sh u ndecomposition, musician, transition.
4-i" sh u nabolition, academician, addition, admission, admonition, ambition, ammunition, apparition, attrition, audition, clinician, coalition, cognition, commission, competition, condition, contrition, decommission, definition, demolition, dentition, dietitian, edition, electrician, emission, erudition, exhibition, expedition, extradition, fission, fruition, geriatrician, ignition, inhibition, intermission, intuition, logician, magician, malnutrition, mathematician, mission, mortician, munition, nutrition, obstetrician, omission, optician, partition, patrician, pediatrician, permission, petition, politician, precondition, preignition, premonition, prohibition, recognition, recondition, redefinition, remission, rendition, repetition, retransmission, rhetorician, sedition, statistician, submission, superstition, suspicion, tactician, technician, theoretician, titian, tradition, transmission, tuition, volition.
3-sh u nabbreviation, abdication, abduction, aberration, abomination, abortion, abrogation, absolution, absorption, abstraction, acceleration, accession, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accretion, accumulation, accusation, acidification, action, activation, adaptation, addiction, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoption, adoration, adulation, advection, advocation, affectation, affection, affiliation, affirmation, affliction, agglomeration, aggravation, aggression, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, alliteration, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, alternation, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, antiabortion, anticipation, anticorruption, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, apportion, appreciation, apprehension, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, ascension, ashen, aspiration, assassination, assertion, assimilation, association, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, auction, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, beautician, benediction, bifurcation, brutalization, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, caption, carburetion, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, caution, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, circulation, circumspection, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, coercion, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, collection, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, commotion, communication, communization, compassion, compensation, compilation, completion, complexion, complication, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conception, conceptualization, concession, conciliation, concoction, concussion, condemnation, condensation, condescension, conduction, confabulation, confection, confederation, confession, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, conjunction, connection, conniption, connotation, conscription, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, constitution, constriction, construction, consultation, consummation, consumption, contamination, contemplation, contention, continuation, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, convection, convention, conversation, conviction, convocation, convolution, convulsion, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correction, correlation, corroboration, corruption, counterrevolution, creation, cremation, criminalization, crucifixion, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, cushion, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, deception, decertification, decimation, declaration, decompression, deconstruction, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, deduction, defamation, defection, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deletion, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, demotion, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, depiction, depletion, depopulation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, depression, deprivation, deregulation, dereliction, derivation, desalination, desalinization, description, desecration, desegregation, desertion, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, devolution, devotion, dictation, diction, differentiation, diffraction, digression, dilatation, dilation, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, discoloration, disconnection, discontinuation, discretion, discrimination, discussion, disembarkation, disinclination, disinfection, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissemination, dissension, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, dissolution, distillation, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, dysfunction, echolocation, edification, education, egyptian, ejaculation, ejection, elaboration, elation, election, electrification, electrocution, elevation, elimination, elocution, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emotion, emulation, emulsion, encryption, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, erection, eruption, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, eviction, evocation, evolution, exacerbation, exaction, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, exception, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expansion, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expression, expropriation, expulsion, extension, extermination, extinction, extortion, extraction, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, faction, falsification, fascination, fashion, federation, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, fiction, figuration, filtration, fixation, flexion, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formalization, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fraction, fragmentation, freshen, friction, frustration, fumigation, function, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentian, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gumption, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hessian, hibernation, homogenization, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, hypertension, hypotension, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impassion, imperfection, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, impression, improvisation, imputation, inaction, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inception, incineration, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indiscretion, indoctrination, induction, industrialization, infarction, infatuation, infection, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, inflection, infliction, information, infraction, inhabitation, inhalation, initiation, injection, injunction, innovation, inoculation, inscription, insemination, insertion, insinuation, inspection, inspiration, installation, instigation, institution, institutionalization, instruction, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, insurrection, integration, intensification, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, interruption, intersection, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, introduction, introspection, inundation, invalidation, invention, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, junction, jurisdiction, justification, laceration, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, lilliputian, limitation, liposuction, liquefaction, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, locomotion, lotion, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, malfunction, manifestation, manipulation, mansion, marginalization, martian, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, mention, midsection, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misapprehension, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, misconception, miscreation, misidentification, misimpression, misinformation, misinterpretation, misperception, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, molestation, monopolization, motion, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nonaggression, nondiscrimination, nonfiction, nonprescription, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, notion, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, objection, obligation, observation, obsession, obstruction, occupation, ocean, operation, oppression, optimization, option, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overconsumption, overexpansion, overpopulation, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, overregulation, oversimplification, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, passion, pasteurization, penetration, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, persecution, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pollution, pontification, popularization, population, portion, possession, potion, precaution, precession, precipitation, preconception, predestination, prediction, predilection, preelection, preemption, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, prescription, presentation, preservation, pressurization, presumption, pretension, prevention, privation, privatization, probation, procession, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, production, profanation, profession, prognostication, progression, projection, proliferation, promotion, pronunciation, propagation, proportion, propulsion, proration, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, prostration, protection, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, ration, rationalization, reaction, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reassertion, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, reception, recertification, recession, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recollection, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, reconstruction, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reflection, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regression, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinspection, reintegration, reinterpretation, reintroduction, reinvention, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejection, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, repercussion, replication, repossession, representation, repression, reproduction, repudiation, reputation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, resolution, respiration, restitution, restoration, restriction, resumption, resurrection, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, retention, retraction, retribution, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, revolution, revulsion, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanction, sanitation, saponification, satisfaction, saturation, secession, secretion, section, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, seduction, segmentation, segregation, selection, sensation, separation, sequestration, session, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, solution, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, subscription, subsection, subsidization, substantiation, substation, substitution, subtraction, suburbanization, succession, suction, suffocation, summation, superstation, suppression, suspension, syncopation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, tension, termination, titillation, toleration, traction, transaction, transcription, transection, transformation, transgression, transillumination, translation, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, venetian, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization, workstation.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Imposition

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "i-i-i-m-n-o-o-p-s-t"

-2 letters: mispoint, position, tompions.

-3 letters: motions, options, potions, tompion.

-4 letters: impost, inmost, monist, motion, option, pinots, pintos, piston, pitons, points, poison, postin, potion, simoon, spinto.

-5 letters: imino, impis, intis, minis, mints, mitis, moist, monos, moons, moots, nomoi, nomos, omits, opsin, pinot, pinto, pints, pions, piton, point, poons, posit, snoop, snoot, spoon, stomp, stoop, tipis, toons, topis, topoi, topos.

 Words containing the letters "i-i-i-m-n-o-o-p-s-t"
 

+1 letter: impositions, misposition.

 

+2 letters: mispositions, optimisation, reimposition.

 

+3 letters: improvisation, mispositioned, optimisations, optimizations, reimpositions.

 

+4 letters: improvisations, mispositioning.

 

+5 letters: improvisational, monospecificity, nonimplications, suboptimization, superimposition.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Imposition


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

49 6D 70 6F 73 69 74 69 6F 6E

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

..    --    .--.    ---    ...    ..    -    ..    ---    -.

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01001001 01101101 01110000 01101111 01110011 01101001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#73 &#109 &#112 &#111 &#115 &#105 &#116 &#105 &#111 &#110

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0049 006D 0070 006F 0073 0069 0074 0069 006F 006E

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

43798281857586758180

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Quotations: Historic
6. Quotations: Non-fiction
7. Quotations: Speeches
8. Usage Frequency
9. Expressions
10. Expressions: Internet
11. Translations: Modern
12. Translations: Ancient
13. Bible Trace
14. Derivations
15. Rhymes
16. Anagrams
17. Orthography
18. Bibliography


  

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