emiction

[ ih-mik-shuhn ]

/ ɪˈmɪk ʃən /

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noun

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of emiction

1660–70; <Late Latin ēmīct(us) (past participle of ēmingere to make water) (equivalent to ē-e-¹ + mig- urinate (cognate with Old English mīgan,Old Norse mīga) + -tus past participle suffix) + -ion

Words nearby emiction

emetine, emf, EMG, -emia, emic, emiction, emigrant, emigrate, emigration, emigratory, émigré