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captation

Today it means: A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction Full definition →

Latin captatio, captationis

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Latin · borrowed fromcaptatio, captationis
English todaycaptation

Borrowed from Latin captatio, captationis, from capto. Compare French captation.

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