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单词 provection
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Definition of provection in English:

provection

noun prə(ʊ)ˈvɛkʃn
  • 1The devoicing of a consonant; specifically (in Celtic languages) the change over a period of time of voiced consonants to the corresponding voiceless consonants (e.g. of g, d, b, v to k, t, p, f) under the influence of another consonant.

  • 2The transposition of the final letter of a word to the beginning of the word that follows. Compare "metanalysis"rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin provection-, provectio action of advancing or going forward, preferment from classical Latin prōvect-, past participial stem of prōvehere + -iō. Compare Middle French provection action of advancing.

 
 

Definition of provection in US English:

provection

nounprə(ʊ)ˈvɛkʃn
  • 1The devoicing of a consonant; specifically (in Celtic languages) the change over a period of time of voiced consonants to the corresponding voiceless consonants (e.g. of g, d, b, v to k, t, p, f) under the influence of another consonant.

  • 2The transposition of the final letter of a word to the beginning of the word that follows. Compare "metanalysis"rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin provection-, provectio action of advancing or going forward, preferment from classical Latin prōvect-, past participial stem of prōvehere + -iō. Compare Middle French provection action of advancing.

 
 
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