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Definition: Consecration |
ConsecrationNoun1. A solemn dedication to a service or a goal; "his consecration to study". 2. The act of consecrating; "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "consecration" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1651. (references) |
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Bible | Consecration the devoting or setting apart of anything to the worship or service of God. The race of Abraham and the tribe of Levi were thus consecrated (Ex. 13:2, 12, 15; Num. 3:12). The Hebrews devoted their fields and cattle, and sometimes the spoils of war, to the Lord (Lev. 27:28, 29). According to the Mosaic law the first-born both of man and beast were consecrated to God. In the New Testament, Christians are regarded as consecrated to the Lord (1 Pet. 2:9). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary. |
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Synonym: ConsecrationSynonym: Devotion. (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Churchdom | Holy orders, ordination, institution, consecration, induction, reading in, preferment, translation, presentation. |
Piety | Noun: piety, religion, theism, faith; religiousness, holiness; Adjective: saintship; religionism; sanctimony; (assumed piety); reverence; (respect); humility, veneration, devotion; prostration; (worship); grace, unction, edification; sanctity, sanctitude; consecration. |
Repute | Elevation; ascent; superaltation, exaltation; dignification, aggrandizement. dedication, consecration, enthronement, canonization, celebration, enshrinement, glorification. |
Rite | Eucharist, Lord's supper, communion; the sacrament, the holy sacrament; celebration, high celebration; missa cantata; asperges; offertory; introit; consecration; consubstantiation, transubstantiation; real presence; elements; mass; high mass, low mass, dry mass. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Consecration |
| English words defined with "consecration": Antecommunion ♦ Consecratory, consubstantiation ♦ deconsecrate, deconsecrated, desecrate, Disanoint, Disconsecrate ♦ Encenia, Episcopize, Exaugurate ♦ Misconsecration ♦ Proper preface ♦ Reconsecration ♦ Sacration ♦ Tersanctus. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "consecration": Accidents ♦ Berengarians ♦ Ezour Veda ♦ Nag's Head Consecration, Nine Crosses ♦ Sacramentarians ♦ Water of purification. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "consecration": Exaugurate. (references) |
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![]() | Consecration of the Roman Catholic Cathedral at Philadelphia, Nov. 20 - Bishop Wood blessing the walls / from a sketch by our special artist, F.H. Schell. Credit: Library of Congress. | ![]() | Consecration of the choir and the two chapels of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| Title | Author | Quote |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | Who had performed this consecration very near the time of this death, tranquilly blessed the fall as he had blessed the elevation. |
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Warren G. Harding | 1921-1923 | Out of such universal service will come a new unity of spirit and purpose, a new confidence and consecration, which would make our defense impregnable, our triumph assured. |
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| "Consecration" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Consecration" is used about 107 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 Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 107 | 31,463 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expression using "consecration": Consecration Cross. Additional references. | |
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| 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. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
consecration | 21 |
consecration prayer | 5 |
consecration heart sacred | 3 |
consecration mary | 3 |
consecration russia | 2 |
apostolate consecration family | 2 |
1 12 2 consecration roman | 2 |
consecration ritual | 2 |
consecration holy spirit | 2 |
consecration heart jesus sacred | 2 |
consecration god | 2 |
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| Language | Translations for "consecration"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | shenjtërim (sanctification), përkushtim (service, zeal), kushtim (attribution, dedication, devotion, inscription, warning), devocion (devotion, devoutness, piety). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | تكريس (dedication, sanctification), تقديس (sanctification), رسامة كاهن. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | ръкополагане на владика, освещаване (inauguration, sanctification), посвещаване (dedication, devotion, initiation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | zasvìcení (initiation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | vihkimys (dedication), vihkiäiset (dedication, inauguration, marriage ceremony, wedding). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | consécration. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | weihe (harrier, inauguration, kite, order, ordination, sanctification, unveiling, votively). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | καθιέρωση (establishment), καθαγίαση, χειροτονία (ordainment, ordination), εγκαίνια ναού. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | ק"וש (holy, kiddush, sacramental, sacred, saintly, sanctification, solemn), ח וכ" (dedication, inauguration), "ק"ש" (inscription, sanctification), "בא" בסו" (dedication). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | felszentelés (anointing, anointment, dedication, ordainment), szentesítés (royal assent, sanction), szentelés, megszentelés (sanctification), beszentelés. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | pentahbisan, ihram. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | consacrazione, dedica (dedication, inscription). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 聖別 , 奉献 (dedication, offer, presentation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | ほうけ" (dedication, feudalistic, offer, presentation, treasured sword), せいべつ (distinction by sex, gender, lifelong separation, sex). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | onsecrationcay consagração (acclaim, dedication, praise), sagração (anointment), bênção (benediction, blessing, boon). (various references) consacrare (dedication, devotedness), sfinţire. (various references) посвящение (dedication, initiation, ordination). (various references) coisrigeadh. (various references) posvećenje, osveštanje. (various references) consagración (sanction). (various references) invigning (dedication, inauguration, initiation). (various references) takdis (benediction, hallowing, sanctification), kutsama töreni, kutsama (benediction, benison, blessing, sanctification), ithaf (dedication, inscription), adama. (various references) освячення (dedication, sanctification), присвячення (dedication, initiation), посвячення у сан. (various references) sự thánh hoá. (various references) cysegriad. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | dedicatione, dedicationem, dedicationis, devotatio. (various references) |
| French | 1500-Modern | inauguration. (various references) |
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| Language | Date | Source | Exodus Chapter 29, Verse 31 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Kai ton krion thV teleiwsewV lhmyh kai eyhseiV ta krea en topw agiw |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Arietem autem consecrationum tolles et coques carnes eius in loco sancto |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | And thow shalt take the wether of halowyng, and thow shalt seethe the flesh of it in the holy place, of the which Aaron shal eete, |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | Tha take the ram that is the fullofferyng ad seth his flesh in an holye place. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | Then take the sheep of the wave offering and let its flesh be cooked in water in a holy place. |
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| Language | Exodus Chapter 29, Verse 31 |
| Cebuano | Ug pagakuhaon mo ang lakeng carnero nga gigahin alang sa Dios, ug lutoon mo ang iyang unod sa dapit nga balaan. |
| Chinese | 要 將 承 接 聖 職 所 獻 公 羊 的 肉 、 煮 在 聖 處 。 |
| Croatian | "Uzmi onda ovna za posveæenje i skuhaj njegovo meso na posveæenome mjestu. |
| Danish | Så skal du tage Indsættelsesvæderen og koge dens Kød på et helligt Sted; |
| Dutch | Gij zult den ram der vulling nemen, en gij zult zijn vlees in de heilige plaats zieden. |
| Finnish | Ja ota vihkiäisoinas ja keitä sen liha pyhässä paikassa. |
| French | Tu prendras le bélier de consécration, et tu en feras cuire la chair dans un lieu saint. |
| German | Du sollst aber nehmen den Widder der Füllung, und sein Fleisch an einem heiligen Ort kochen. |
| Haitian Creole | W'a pran belye mouton ki te sèvi nan sèvis pou mete apa a, w'a fè kwit vyann li yon kote ki apa pou Bondye. |
| Hungarian | A felavatási kost pedig vedd, és fõzd meg annak húsát szent helyen. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Ambillah daging domba jantan yang dipakai dalam upacara pentahbisan Harun dan anak-anaknya dan masaklah daging itu di suatu tempat yang suci. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Dan lagi hendaklah engkau mengambil akan domba jantan tahbis itu, rebuslah dagingnya dalam tempat yang suci. |
| Italian | Poi prenderai l'ariete dell'investitura e ne cuocerai le carni in luogo santo. |
| Maori | Me tango ano e koe te hipi toa o te whakatohungatanga, a ka kohua i ona kikokiko ki te wahi tapu. |
| Norwegian | Så skal du ta innvielses-væren og koke kjøttet på et hellig sted. |
| Portuguese | Também tomarás o carneiro de consagração e cozerás a sua carne em lugar santo. |
| Rumanian | Sq iei apoi berbecele pentru knchinarea kn slujba Domnului, wi sq pui sq -i fiarbq carnea kntr`un loc sfknt. |
| Russian | пЧОБ ЦЕ ЧТХЮЕОЙС ЧПЪШНЙ Й УЧБТЙ НСУП ЕЗП ОБ НЕУФЕ УЧСФПН; |
| Spanish | "Tomarás el carnero de la investidura y cocerás su carne en un lugar santo. |
| Swedish | Och du skall taga handfyllningsväduren och koka hans kött på en helig plats. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "consecration": consecrations. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "consecration": deconsecration, reconsecration. (additional references) | |
Words containing "consecration": deconsecrations, reconsecrations. (additional references) | |
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"Consecration" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: conderation, conferation, Connectathon, consacration, consecrateo, consecretion, consercration, cosecretion. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "consecration" (pronounced kÄ'nsukrā"shun) |
| 8 | -s u k r ā" sh u n | desecration. |
| 5 | -r ā" sh u n | administration, arbitration, calibration, castration, celebration, concentration, conflagration, dehydration, demonstration, disintegration, duration, emigration, filtration, frustration, gyration, hydration, illustration, immigration, infiltration, integration, libration, migration, ministration, narration, nitration, oration, orchestration, penetration, proration, prostration, registration, rehydration, sequestration, vibration. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accumulation, accusation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, admiration, adoration, adulation, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, argumentation, articulation, aspiration, assassination, assimilation, association, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calculation, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, carnation, categorization, causation, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, compilation, complication, computation, computerization, concatenation, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, connotation, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demonization, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, depopulation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, dilation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, echolocation, edification, education, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emulation, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, federation, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, figuration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, identification, illumination, imagination, imitation, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, intensification, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, justification, laceration, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, liberation, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manifestation, manipulation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, mineralization, miniaturization, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, molestation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, mutilation, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, population, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, regulation, rehabilitation, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, titillation, toleration, transformation, transillumination, translation, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, ventilation, verification, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-c-e-i-n-n-o-o-r-s-t" | |
-1 letter: concertinas, concertinos, concretions. | |
-2 letters: accretions, anorectics, concertina, concertino, concretion, connectors, consociate, containers, crenations, nonascetic, octonaries. | |
-3 letters: accentors, accretion, anointers, anorectic, anoretics, arccosine, cannister, canonries, coactions, cocineras, coercions, conations, concertos, connector, consortia, constrain, container, corantoes, coronates, cortisone, creations, crenation, crocoites, ironstone, isooctane, narcotics, nonactors, nonerotic, reactions, reanoints, serotonin, transonic. | |
-4 letters: accentor, acentric, acetonic, aconites, acrostic. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-c-e-i-n-n-o-o-r-s-t" | |
+1 letter: consecrations. | |
+2 letters: concentrations, contraceptions, counteractions, deconsecration, reconsecration. | |
+3 letters: concelebrations, concretizations, confectionaries, deconsecrations, econometricians, reconciliations, reconsecrations. | |
+4 letters: counterreactions, deconcentrations, reconcentrations. | |
+5 letters: contradictoriness, counteraccusation, countercomplaints, counterconspiracy, mechanoreceptions. | |
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