provection en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɹoʊˈvɛkʃən/
Etymology
From Latin prōvectiō (“an advancement”), from prōvect-, past participle stem of prōvehō (“to carry together”), combination of prō- and vehō. By surface analysis, provect + -ion.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The carrying forward of a final consonant to a following word, as in "a nickname" from Middle English "an ekename".
- (countable, qualifier:Celtic linguistics, uncountable) Devoicing of a voiced obstruent, either inside a word or as an initial consonant mutation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| provections | Number=Plur | lexicographic |