单词 | provection |
释义 | provection/prə(ʊ)ˈvɛkʃn/noun 1The devoicing of a consonant; specifically (in Celtic languages) the change over a period of time of voiced consonants to the corresponding voiceless consonants (e.g. of g, d, b, v to k, t, p, f) under the influence of another consonant. 2The transposition of the final letter of a word to the beginning of the word that follows. Compare metanalysis rare. OriginMid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin provection-, provectio action of advancing or going forward, preferment from classical Latin prōvect-, past participial stem of prōvehere + -iō. Compare Middle French provection action of advancing. |
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