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Definition: Location |
LocationNoun1. A point or extent in space. 2. The act of putting something in a certain place or location. 3. A determination of the location of something; "he got a good fix on the target". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "location" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1379. (references) |
Etymology: Location \Lo*ca"tion\, noun. [Latin expression locatio, from locare.]. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Computing | Location memory location. Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. |
Building & Civil Engineering | The marking out on the ground of proposed works in order that they can be accurately constructed in plan and level. Source: European Union. (references) |
Business | The number of viewers is measured in terms of traffic, that is, the number of people who drive or walk by each day. For this reason, -- is one of the chief features of outdoor. Source: European Union. (references) |
Mathematics | The generalized concept of the "average" value of a distribution. Typical measures of location are the mean, the median, the mode, and the geometric mean. Source: European Union. (references) |
Mining | A. The act of fixing the boundaries of a mining claim, according to law. b. The claim itself. c. The act of taking or appropriating a parcel of mineral land. It includes the posting of notices, the record thereof when required, and marking the boundaries so that they can be readily traced. The terms "location" and "mining claim" are synonymous, though a mining claim may consist of several locations. See also:mining claim d. Selecting or defining, on a map or in the field, the alignment of a road, rail track, or site of a shaft or mine; the actual route or site as fixed. See also:location plan; location survey e. A spot or place where a borehole is to be drilled; a drill sit. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
Location is position in physical space, expressed in relative to other things' locations. A real location can often be designated by Cartesian coordinates. One's own personal location is often designated: "here"AVL is Automatic Vehicle Location.
In finance, a position means entitlement to receive or obligation to deliver an asset or financial instrument, as in "long position" (ownership) and "short position" (obligation to deliver).
External links
- AVL explained
- Real-time AVL
- GSM an d GPS AVL
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Location."
| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | |||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field |
| LOB | English | Location of Offices Bureau | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |||
Synonyms: LocationSynonyms: emplacement (n), fix (n), localisation (n), localization (n), locating (n), placement (n), position (n), positioning (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Circumstance | Surroundings, context, environment a; location. |
Location | Noun: location, localization; lodgment; deposition, reposition; stowage, package; collocation; packing, lading; establishment, settlement, installation; fixation; insertion. |
The Drama | Movie studio, back lot, on location. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Location |
| English words defined with "location": change of location. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "location": automatic vehicle location ♦ cutter location data ♦ dangerous location ♦ geographical location ♦ hazardous location, home location register ♦ location area identification, location information retrieval procedure, LOCATION MANAGER, location mark, location work ♦ memory location ♦ shoestring location ♦ Virtual Device Location, visited location register, visitor location area, visitor location register. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "location": translocation. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Location" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses. French (hire, hiring, leasing, letting, rental, renting, tenancy). |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | Because nobody knows where it is. Its location has been kept secret even from the Elders (Charmed; writing credit: Colman deKay) Location. Protection (The Last Castle; writing credit: David Scarpa) It was I who allowed the Alliance to know the location of the shield generator (Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi; writing credit: George Lucas; Lawrence Kasdan) Actually no, it will have to be flown out to a very precise location. (24; writing credit: Mark Clompus; Marvin Close) 'I have to get a part for my car', 'I'm going to go study' - that's kid code for 'Meet me at the previously agreed upon location far away from my clueless uncle (Gilmore Girls; writing credit: Povl Erik Carstensen; Sebastian Dorset) | |
Lyrics | At least it settled in a final location (Californication; performing artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers) | |
Movie/TV Titles | On Location with Westworld (1973) Shot On Location (1972) Bonheur en location (1948) On Location Key Largo (2001) Chloe on Location (1993) | |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | This is a histological slide stained with H&E of a human herpesvirus (HHV-6), a type of human herpes virus. In this photomicrograph of infected cells, the black specks indicate the location of a radioactive isotope that has been attached to the viral RNA. In this case, a large number of black specks indicate that this lymphocyte has been infected. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist. |  | Shown is a mammogram of a breast interpreted as normal. The white dot indicates location of palpable abnormality. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist. |
 | Old location of National Library of Medicine, Washington, D.C. Credit: CDC. |  | Map of the United States and adjacent areas showing distribution of Peromyscus maniculatus and location of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome cases, January 27, 1997. Credit: CDC. |
 | Pioneer F Plaque Location. Credit: NASA. |  | This composite image shows the location of a one-light-year square region in the Orion Nebula ... Credit: NASA. |
 | Aerial photo location of bridge vs. reported location Superiority of aerial photography for mapping being demonstrated conclusively. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |  | View of Heavy Surf at Point Elrington Radio acoustic ranging station location Navigation station for SURVEYOR. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |
 | Kilauea lava flows that extend to the sea - relatively new land at this location. Credit: America's Coastlines. |  | Well-rings and grasses provide erosion control in this location. Credit: America's Coastlines. |
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| "Geek crossing" by Jeremy Maritz Commentary: "Me and some work buddies crossing the street in an obvious location while I was working at Microsoft." | "1965 VW Kharman Ghia (low down" by Aaron Gardner Commentary: "Last picture of this 60's classic, shame about the road work stuff in the background, but I didn't get to choose the location." |
Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. | |
| Author | Date | Quotation |
Treaty of Versailles | 1919 | The manufacture of arms, munitions, or any war material, shall only be carried out in factories or works the location of which shall be communicated to and approved by the Governments of the Principal Allied and Associated Powers, and the number of which they retain the right to restrict. (reference) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | The message is determined by the location of the nociceptor. (references) | |
The first thing I do at new places is check the bathroom location. (references) | ||
The damaging effects of a hemorrhage are related to lesion location. (references) | ||
Business | Of the three, Hall is the favored location. (references) | |
The IEAT criteria depend on factory type and estate location. (references) | ||
Purchasing power varies according to the location of the farms. (references) | ||
Civil Liberties | Kazakhstan | Discussions were underway at year's end to find a location for a new synagogue in Astana. (references) |
Kazakhstan | When the authorities arrived, the landlord told the participants they had to leave and hold the congress at another location. (references) | |
Tanzania | In one location, CUF youth members responded to the shootings by attacking police with machetes or stones, killing one police officer. (references) | |
Economic History | India | India has a liberal plant location policy. (references) |
Belgium | It does not require a location in an EU development zone. (references) | |
Ghana | There are no conditions imposed on physical location of investments. (references) | |
Human Rights | Vietnam | After trial a prisoner is sent to a different location. (references) |
China | Local officials disposed of the body in an undisclosed location. (references) | |
United Arab Emirates | Prison conditions reportedly are mixed, depending on the location. (references) | |
Indigenous People | Costa Rica | Most live in traditional communities on 22 reserves which, because of their remote location, often lack access to schools, health care, electricity, and potable water. (references) |
Malaysia | In June National Human Rights Commissioner Anuar Zainal Abidin identified violations of rights of indigenous people resulting from construction of the Bakun Dam in Sarawak, including the lack of freedom to choose a location for resettlement and the amount of compensation. (references) | |
Minorities | Nepal | Economic, social and educational advancement tend to be a function of historical patterns, geographic location, and caste. (references) |
Political Economy | PANAMA | They are growing sporadically depending on location. (references) |
GHANA | Trademarks: Ghana has not yet become a popular location for imitation designer apparel and watches. (references) | |
PAKISTAN | Security concerns also affect investment decisions, including the choice of facility location and area of operation. (references) | |
Political Rights | Algeria | The conduct of the campaign--although regulated as to the use of languages other than Arabic, and as to the timing, location, and duration of meetings--was free, and all candidates traveled extensively throughout the country. (references) |
Trade | Ghana | The cedi can be exchanged for foreign currency at any Forex location. (references) |
Czech Rep | Call 1-800-USA-TRADE for the location of your nearest U.S. Export Assistance Center. (references) | |
Travel | Taiwan | Rental costs vary considerably, depending on location and size. (references) |
Kenya | The U.S. Embassy subsequently relocated to a different location. (references) | |
Senegal | The rent varies depending upon the location and the length of the lease. (references) | |
Worker Rights | Iceland | The City of Reykjavik was moving to restrict the location of new clubs to designated areas only. (references) |
Iraq | Government workers frequently are shifted from one job and work location to another to prevent them from forming close associations with other workers. (references) | |
Fiji | The Ministry of Labor also must be notified of the dispute and receive a list of all striking employees, the starting date of the strike, and location of strike. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Phrase(s) |
Bob Schieffer | Well, you know, part of that time when they said he was at an undisclosed location, apparently he had taken off a couple days to go hunting. So I don't guess you can blame a fellow for doing that when the pheasant are running or whatever they do. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
John Quincy Adams | 1825-1829 | On the location of the national road from Zanesville to Columbus. |
Andrew Jackson | 1829-1837 | There are weighty considerations in the location of a new building for that Department in favor of placing it near the other executive buildings. |
Jimmy Carter | 1977-1981 | This is essential for operations in remote areas of the world, where we cannot predict far in advance the precise location of trouble, or preposition equipment on land. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| "Location" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Location" is used about 4,026 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% | 4,026 | 2,447 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Country | Name |
| France | Generale Location SA |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
Expressions using "location": aid to location ♦ automatic vehicle location ♦ bodily location of injury ♦ change of location ♦ chart location of the battery ♦ cutter location data ♦ dangerous location ♦ emergency location beacon ♦ fault location ♦ geographical location ♦ hazardous location ♦ home location register ♦ in that location ♦ key geographic location ♦ location area identification ♦ location cost ♦ location diagram ♦ Location Directories and Signs ♦ location indicator ♦ location information requested procedure ♦ location information retrieval procedure ♦ location mark ♦ location register ♦ location shots ♦ location work ♦ memory location ♦ on location ♦ Professional Practice Location ♦ radio location ♦ related location one identification ♦ related location two identification ♦ storage location ♦ surroundings location ♦ vehicle location accuracy ♦ virtual Device Location ♦ visited location register ♦ visitor location area ♦ visitor location register. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "location": location-based, location-efficient, location-factor, location-obviously, location-shoot, location-specific. | |
Ending with "location": echo-location, re-location. | |
Containing "location": non-location-specific. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| 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 | Expression | Frequency per Day |
location | 1,361 | location de voiture | 135 |
wedding location | 516 | location starbucks | 132 |
wal mart location | 401 | lymph node location | 128 |
location vacances | 359 | movie location | 120 |
location ticketmaster | 353 | club location sams | 120 |
location apartment | 317 | home depot location | 115 |
co location | 240 | location mobile t | 114 |
western union location | 198 | express federal location | 111 |
bank of america location | 187 | wal mart store location | 109 |
retirement location | 187 | server co location | 109 |
location ups | 183 | store location | 109 |
barnes noble location | 178 | target store location | 107 |
location map | 169 | de location paris salle | 105 |
location of post office | 162 | holiday inn location | 102 |
costco location | 158 | location mobile store t | 102 |
area code location | 156 | location espagne | 102 |
location voiture | 152 | fedex location | 100 |
glory hole location | 149 | co location hosting | 100 |
honeymoon location | 148 | best buy location | 97 |
motel 6 location | 136 | us post office location | 96 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "location"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Afrikaans | plek (place, spot). (various references) | |
Albanian | vendosje (disposal, disposition, elicitation, emplacement, erection, establishment, installation, installment, instalment, mounting, placement, placing, putting, ranking, situation, stowage), vend (clime, country, course, diggings, ground, job, land, locus, nation, native land, neck, part, place, point, position, post, receptacle, region, room, seat, space, spot, station, stead, terrain, territory), truall (coat, country, land, neck, terrain), terren (foothold, ground, land, links, turf), pozicion (attitude, fix, lay, notch, pose, position, ranking, situation, stance, stand), ngastër (lot, Nick, parcel, patch, plot), mjedis (ambience, background, climate, environment, medium, milieu, setting, surroundings), instalim (cabling, installation, installment, instalment, mounting). (various references) | |
Arabic | مكان تصوير فلم, موقع (locale, locality, place, point, position, post, rhythmic, scene, site, situation, spot, subscriber), مركز (center, center on, centered, centralize, centre, centre on, concentrated, fastened, fixed, focus, funnel, localise, locality, localize, office, position, post, seat, settled, site, situation, spot, station), لقطات خارجية. (various references) | |
Bulgarian | установяване (ascertainment, establishment, institution, prescription, settlement), район (area, district, limit, neck, radius, region, run, section, vicinity), ферма (bowery, farm, girder, hacienda, homestead, steading), терен (field, land, terrain), място (collocation, elbow room, ground, locale, locality, locus, place, point, position, post, room, seat, site, space, spot, stand, station, stead), местонахождение (locus, seat), местоположение (emplacement, locality, locus, placement, position, site, standing, ubiety), заселване (colonization, plantation, population, settlement), площ (acreage, area, space). (various references) | |
Chinese | 處 (a place, bureau, deal with, department, get along with, office, point, respect, spot, to be in, to be in a position of, to dwell, to live, to reside, to stay), 地點 (place, site), 地点 (Venue), 所在地 (site), 所在 (place), 位 (place, position, seat), 址 (site), 定位 (position), 廠址 (factory site), 場所 (place). (various references) | |
Czech | zjištìní (ascertainment, detection, establishment, finding), usedlost (holding, homestead), umístìní (emplacement, laying, place, placement, site). (various references) | |
Danish | plads (place, place to sit, plaza, public square, seat, spot, square), sted (abode, dwelling-place, dwelling-place-residence, place, residence, spot). (various references) | |
Dutch | ruimte (outer space, place, room, space, spot), plaats (city, court, courtyard, function, job, office, place, place to sit, post, seat, spot, town, village, yard), oord (place, spot), lokaliteit (place, spot). (various references) | |
Esperanto | loko (place, spot). (various references) | |
Faeroese | stað (place, site, spot). (various references) | |
Farsi | مکان (Locality, Locus, Part, Place, Site, Spot, Stead), موقعیت (Berth, Case, Lie, Occasion, Pertinence, Plot, Position, Situation), محل (Locale, Locality, Place, Room, Site, Situation, Spot, Stead), تعیین محل (Emplacement), جا (Berth, Case, Emplacement, House, Lieu, Locality, Lodge, Place, Receptacle, Room, Seat, Site, Situation, Socket, Space, Station, Stead, Vacancy, Vacantness), اندری . (various references) | |
Finnish | sijainti (site). (various references) | |
French | emplacement (place of location, storage location), situation (place of location), position (locality), localisation (localization), endroit (locality, locus). (various references) | |
Frisian | stee (place, spot), plak (place, spot). (various references) | |
German | Stelle (authority, digit, figure, job, locations, locus, office, passage, patch, place, point, position, quarter, reference, site, spot, stead), standort (fix, garrison, ground, habitat, located, locations, position, site, stand), Ort (city, coal face, locale, locality, locus, place, position, spot, town, village), lage (circumstances, condition, lay, layer, lie, locality, pitch, position, presentation, register, round, site, situation, thickness). (various references) | |
Greek | τοποθεσία (locality, position, site, situation). (various references) | |
Hebrew | מקום (abode, locality, place, premises, site, situation, spot, stead, whereabouts), אתר (locality, place, site), אכון (locating, spotting), התמקמות (ubiety). (various references) | |
Hungarian | helymeghatározás (localization), elhelyezés (accommodation, allocation, berth, disposition, emplacement, housing, locating, placement, putting, quartering, siting), helyzet (aspect, attitude, bearing, footing, juncture, lay, lie, occasion, plight, pos, position, predicament, setting, site, situation, stance, state, station, status, things are coming to a crisis), helyszín (locale, locality, spot), hely (beehive, berth, boonies, chair, enclosure, hick, houseroom, locality, loco, place, room, shrine, site, space, spot, stance, stead, test hole), fekvés (course, exposure, lay, lie, locality, locus, range, run, shift, site, situation). (various references) | |
Indonesian | tempat (berth, holder, place, site, space). (various references) | |
Irish | Úit (place, spot). (various references) | |
Italian | posizione (arrangement, attitude, bearing, bearings, emplacement, footing, function, job, layout, lead, level, lie, place, position, posture, ranking, setting, situation, stall, stand, standing, state, surroundings), luogo (area, country, district, ground, lieu, locality, passage, place, position, scene, site, space, spot, stead, terrain). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 場所 (place). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | ロケーション , ロケ , しょざいち, ばしょ (place), いち (fair, market, one, place, position, situation), りっち. (various references) | |
Korean | 위치 (lay, locating, POS, position, site). (various references) | |
Manx | ynnyd mooie, boayl (centre, indentation, place, scene, spot, stand, where). (various references) | |
Norwegian | sted (locality), plassering, plass (ground, place, plaza, public square, spot, square). (various references) | |
Papiamen | logá (place, spot). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ocationlay.(various references) | |
Polish | miejscowość (place, spot), miejsce (place, spot). (various references) | |
Portuguese | posição (billet, circumstances, condition, contradictory, design, diagram, emplacement, flag-station, footing, level, lie, plan, plane, plant, position, ranking, see, set, situation, stance, station, status). (various references) | |
Romanian | loc (accommodation, billet, blank, corner, estate, field, job, lieu, locality, locus, place, point, position, post, quarter, region, room, seat, site, spot, stand, standing, station, stead, where). (various references) | |
Russian | ячейка памяти (cell), сдача внаем (lease), размещение (accommodation, allocation, arrangement, dislocation, disposition, layout, occupancy, placement, placing), ферма (estate, farm, girder, ostrich-farm, property, ranch, ranchland, stead, steading, truss), определение места, местонахождение (occurrence, seat, ubiety, whereabouts), местожительство (domicile, dwelling place, dwelling-place, habitation, residence, residency), место (betting shop, clubland, fernery, place, point, position, room, seat, site, space, spot, stand, station, stead), поселение (colony, settlement), позиция (position, situ, stance, stand, standpoint), положение (condition, degree, fettle, footing, lie, position, posture, site, situs, standing, state). (various references) | |
Scottish | àite (a place, place, spot). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | lokacija, položaj (billet, incumbency, job, lie, office, position, racket, site, situation, slot, standing, station, whereabouts), određivanje mesta, mesto (locale, locus, place, position, post, space, spot, station, stead), farma (bowery, farm, grange, homestead). (various references) | |
Spanish | sitio (installation, investment, lieu, locale, place, position, room, seat, siege, site, space, spot, website), posición (attitude, fix, footing, lie, lieu, perch, place, point, position, rank, stance, stand, standing, status), emplazamiento (emplacement, site, siting, stall, summons), localización (localization). (various references) | |
Sranan | presi (place, spot). (various references) | |
Swedish | lokalisering (localization), läge (aspect, bearing, case, exposure, footing, lay, lie, locality, mode, pass, position, set, setting, site, situation, whereabouts). (various references) | |
Thai | การหาที่ตั้ง, ตำแหน่งที่ตั้ง. (various references) | |
Turkish | yerleştirme (emplacement, installation, installment, instalment, placement, settlement), yer belirleme (reckoning), yer (earth, footing, geo-, Glebe, ground, ground-, locale, locality, locus, mother earth, pew, place, position, post, premises, quarter, room, seat, site, situation, situs, slot, space, spot, stand, standing, station, stead, terrain, terraneous, ubiety, where, whereabouts), stüdyo dışı, mevki (class, condition, lay, place, position, promotion, seat, site, situation, standing, state, station, status, ubiety), konum (attitude, configuration, lay, lie, position, site, situation, standing, state, station, status). (various references) | |
Turkmen | esgerlik (position). (various references) | |
Ukrainian | виявлення місцеперебування, місцеположення (emplacement, locus, siting), поселення (colony, habitation, settlement). (various references) | |
Vietnamese | vị trí sự xác định vị trí, đồn điền (concession). (various references) | |
Welsh | lleoliad (localization), lle (accommodation, place, room, space, spot). (various references) | |
Yucatec | banda (place, spot). (various references) | |
Zulu | indawo (chamber, place, room, spot). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | locus. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "location": locational, locationally, locations. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "location": allocation, bilocation, collocation, dislocation, echolocation, misallocation, mislocation, reallocation, relocation, suballocation, translocation. (additional references) | |
Words containing "location": allocations, bilocations, collocational, collocations, dislocations, echolocations, misallocations, mislocations, reallocations, relocations, suballocations, translocations. (additional references) | |
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"Location" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: lobation, Locton, locutioun, luctian, lusatian, lusitano, ocation, occation, olation. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "location" (pronounced lōkā"shun) |
| 7 | l ō k ā" sh u n | dislocation, echolocation. |
| 6 | -ō k ā" sh u n | evocation, vocation. |
| 5 | -k ā" sh u n | falsification, abdication, acidification, adjudication, advocation, allocation, altercation, amplification, application, authentication, avocation, bifurcation, certification, clarification, classification, codification, communication, complication, confiscation, convocation, decertification, dedication, deification, demarcation, desiccation, detoxication, detoxification, disembarkation, disqualification, diversification, domestication, duplication, edification, education, electrification, embarkation, equivocation, eradication, excommunication, explication, fabrication, fortification, gasification, gentrification, glorification, gratification, identification, implication, indemnification, indication, intensification, intoxication, invocation, justification, lubrication, magnification, medication, misallocation, misapplication, miscommunication, misidentification, modification, multiplication, mummification, notification, nullification, obfuscation, ossification, pacification, personification, pontification, prefabrication, prognostication, provocation, publication, purification, qualification, quantification, ramification, ratification, reallocation, recertification, reclassification, rectification, rededication, relocation, replication, reunification, revocation, sanctification, saponification, simplification, sophistication, specification, suffocation, syndication, telecommunication, unification, vacation, verification, vilification, vindication. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | facilitation, fascination, federation, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, abbreviation, aberration, abomination, accreditation, accumulation, accusation, activation, adaptation, administration, admiration, adoration, adulation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, alphabetization, alteration, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, aspiration, assassination, assimilation, association, augmentation, authorization, automation, aviation, balkanization, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, coagulation, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communization, compensation, compilation, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, defamation, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, depopulation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, dilation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, divination, documentation, domination, donation, dramatization, duration, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, emigration, emulation, enumeration, equalization, equitation, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gastrulation, generalization, generation, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, gradation, graduation, granulation, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indentation, indexation, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, laceration, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, machination, magnetization, malformation, manifestation, manipulation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, meditation, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscreation, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modulation, molestation, monopolization, motivation, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, nucleation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ostentation, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, popularization, population, precipitation, predestination, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, punctuation, quotation, radiation, radicalization, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, recitation, reclamation, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, recuperation, redecoration, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, representation, repudiation, reputation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanitation, saturation, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, specialization, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, summation, superstation, tabulation, taxation, temptation, termination, titillation, toleration, transformation, transillumination, translation, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, ventilation, vibration, victimization, violation, visitation, visualization, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 3 | -sh u n | faction, fashion, fiction, fission, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, abduction, abolition, abortion, 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, 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. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-i-l-n-o-o-t" | |
-1 letter: coolant, octanol. | |
-2 letters: action, alnico, atonic, cation, catlin, citola, coital, coloni, latino, lotion, oilcan, talion, tincal. | |
-3 letters: actin, aloin, antic, canto, cloot, coati, colin, colon, conto, cotan, linac, lotic, nicol, notal, octal, octan, ontic, talon, tical, tolan, tonal, tonic. | |
-4 letters: alit, alto, anil, anti, cain, calo, cant, ciao, cion, clan, clit, clon, clot, coal. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-i-l-n-o-o-t" | |
+1 letter: coalition, coitional, collation, locations, noncoital, olfaction. | |
+2 letters: allocation, allocution, bilocation, catholicon, coalitions, collations, colocating, coloration, conflation, copulation, cottontail, iconoclast, iconolatry, inoculator, locational, microtonal, olfactions, osculation, relocation, vocational. | |
+3 letters: allocations, allocutions, antialcohol, avocational, bilocations, cartoonlike, catholicons, chlorinator, coagulation, cognitional, colligation, collimation, collocating, collocation, colonialist, colorations, commonality, compilation, conciliator, conditional, conflations, congelation, consolation, consolidate, copulations, correlation, cottontails, decollation, dislocation, iconoclasts, inoculation, inoculators, mislocation, neocortical, nontropical, occultation, ontological, oscillation, osculations, percolation, relocations, toponymical, trichomonal, vacuolation. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Usage: Commercial 6. Images: Slideshow 7. Images: Photo Album 8. Images: Digital Art | 9. Quotations: Historic 10. Quotations: Non-fiction 11. Quotations: Spoken 12. Quotations: Speeches | 13. Usage Frequency 14. Names: Company Usage 15. Expressions 16. Expressions: Internet | 17. Translations: Modern 18. Translations: Ancient 19. Abbreviations 20. Acronyms | 21. Derivations 22. Rhymes 23. Anagrams 24. Bibliography |
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