captation

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

captation (countable and uncountable, plural captations)

  1. (obsolete) A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction

Derived terms

Noun

captation

  1. Misspelling of coaptation.

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Anagrams

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin captātiōnem.

Pronunciation

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Noun

captation f (plural captations)

  1. (law) inveiglement, captation

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