opitulation

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/oʊˌpɪt͡ʃ(j)əˈleɪʃən//-(j)ʊ-/

noun

The act of helping or aiding; assistance.

OriginLatin opitulatio →
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Meanings

nounopitulation (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe act of helping or aiding; assistance.

    for the railing of some auxiliary opitulation

    1642, Lord Lithe, An Armie for Ireland

Origin

  1. Latinopitulatio
  2. Englishopitulation

From Latin opitulatio, from opitulari (“to bring help”).

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APA

opitulation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opitulation

MLA

“opitulation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opitulation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opitulation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opitulation.

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