agaration en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɑɡɑˈɹeɪʃən/ (Singapore)
Etymology
From Malay agak (“to estimate”) + -ation. The r is epenthetic.
Meanings
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(Singapore, colloquial, uncountable) Estimation
Free of dents and scrapes so far, any wrong move or salah agar-ation will mar the car’s flawless paintwork.
2000 December 28, Samuel Lee, “Life! This Weekend”, in The Straits Times, Singapore, page 6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agar-ation | alternative | lexicographic |