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roboration en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ɹɒbəˈɹeɪʃn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ɹəʊbəˈɹeɪʃn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌɹoʊbəˈɹeɪʃən/ (General-American)
  • /ˌɹɑbəˈɹeɪʃən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin rōborātiō (“strengthening, confirmation, validity”), from rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”) + -tiō (“-tion: forming abstract nouns”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to roborate + -tion.

Meanings

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of confirmation or ratification.
  2. (archaic) Synonym of strengthening or invigoration.
    • This Roboration and fortifying of Nature is necessary , where there is a debility and decay 1666, Everard Maynwaringe, Nova medendi ratio:

Relateds

corroborate · corroboration · roborative · roborant · roboreous · roborate · roborean · robust

Synonyms

confirmation or ratification · strengthening or invigoration