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columniation

American  
[kuh-luhm-nee-ey-shuhn] / kəˌlʌm niˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

Architecture.

  1. the employment of columns.

  2. the system of columns in a structure.

columniation British  
/ kəˌlʌmnɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the arrangement of architectural columns

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Etymology

Origin of columniation

First recorded in 1585–95; extracted from intercolumniation

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“What we’re seeing today is the columniation of 45 years of maneuvering from anti-choice forces,” Ms. Copeland said in a statement.

From Washington Times

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