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agaration en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɑɡɑˈɹeɪʃən/ (Singapore)

Etymology

From Malay agak (“to estimate”) + -ation. The r is epenthetic.

Meanings

  1. (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:

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agak agak