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subjection

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English

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Etymology

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From Anglo-Norman subjectioun, from Old French subjection (Modern French sujétion), from Latin subjectiō.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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subjection (countable and uncountable, plural subjections)

  1. The act of bringing something under the control of something else.
  2. The state of being subjected.

Translations

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin subjectiō.

Noun

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subjection oblique singularf (oblique plural subjections, nominative singular subjection, nominative plural subjections)

  1. subjection; state of being subjected

Descendants

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  • English: subjection
  • French: sujétion

References

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