IMPOSITIONS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Imposition

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Latin impositio(n-), from the verb imponere (see impose)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed

Short Definition:

action of imposing

Examples:
  • the imposition of martial law
Definition:

a thing that is imposed, in particular an unfair or unwelcome demand or burden

Short Definition:

thing that is imposed

Examples:
  • I'd like to see you, if that wouldn't be too much of an imposition
  • some see the law as an unwanted imposition on their lives
Definition:

the imposing of pages of type.

Short Definition:

imposing of pages of type

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