adhibition

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/ˌædhɪˈbɪʃən/

noun

The act of adhibiting.

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applicationuseutilization
OriginLatin adhibitiō →
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Meanings

nounadhibition (countable and uncountable, plural adhibitions)

plural adhibitions

  1. countableuncountableThe act of adhibiting.

    Synonyms: application, use, utilization

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of adhibiting.

Similar
applicationuseutilization

Origin

  1. Latinadhibeō
  2. Latinadhibitiō
  3. Englishadhibition

From Latin adhibitiō, perfect passive participle of Latin adhibeō.

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APA

adhibition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adhibition

MLA

“adhibition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adhibition. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adhibition,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adhibition.

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