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Word

absorbition

Phoneticsab·sorbi·tion

Definition

n. the act of taking in or soaking up something, like a liquid or a new idea. It is an old-fashioned word that people rarely use today.

n. the process of taking in or soaking up a substance or concept. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

Examples

“The old book was full of absorbition of new ideas.”

“The dry soil showed no sign of absorbition after the brief rain shower.”

“The philosopher's treatise on ethics was a masterclass in the absorbition of diverse cultural perspectives into a single, cohesive framework.”

Examples

simple

“The old book was full of absorbition of new ideas.”

contextual

“The dry soil showed no sign of absorbition after the brief rain shower.”

complex

“The philosopher's treatise on ethics was a masterclass in the absorbition of diverse cultural perspectives into a single, cohesive framework.”

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