visitation

[ viz-i-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌvɪz ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of visiting.

a formal visit, as one permitted by a court's granting of visitation rights or by parents invited to a school to observe the work of students.

a visit for the purpose of making an official examination or inspection, as of a bishop to a diocese.

(usually initial capital letter) the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Luke 1:36–56.

(initial capital letter) a church festival, held on July 2, in commemoration of this visit.

the administration of comfort or aid, or of affliction or punishment: a visitation of the plague.

an affliction or punishment, as from God.

the appearance or coming of a supernatural influence or spirit.

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Origin of visitation

1275–1325; <Latin vīsitātiōn- (stem of vīsitātiō), equivalent to vīsitāt(us) (past participle of vīsitāre;see visit, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion; replacing Middle English visitacioun<Anglo-French <Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM visitation

vis·it·a·tion·al, adjectivein·ter·vis·it·a·tion, nounre·vis·it·a·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH visitation

visit, visitation

Words nearby visitation

vision mixer, vision quest, visit, visitable, visitant, visitation, visitation rights, visitatorial, visiting card, visiting fireman, visiting nurse

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

How to use visitation in a sentence

Close all visitations or require visitors to test negative at regular weekly or biweekly intervals as a pass to enter the hospital.
Patients are getting infected with covid-19 in the hospital. It happened to one of mine and killed him.|Manoj Jain|January 2, 2021|Washington Post
Capito told the press on Monday that the new designation will be a boon for state tourism, with an expected 20 percent bump in visitation based on a study of previous monuments that have been upgraded to national-park status.
New River Gorge Is Our Newest National Park|Graham Averill|December 22, 2020|Outside Online
Later, Fitzhugh learned that her mother, who was denied custody and visitation rights, was alive.
‘Harriet the Spy’ creator was fabulously queer|Kathi Wolfe|December 21, 2020|Washington Blade
Also, a lapse in operations in the dead of winter would be less likely to have a big impact on visitation to parks and other federally-run tourists sites, compared to other shutdowns that have happened in warmer weather.
Government funding appears likely to expire Friday night as Congress tries to complete stimulus deal|Jeff Stein, Mike DeBonis, Lisa Rein, Rachel Siegel|December 18, 2020|Washington Post

Page has disagreed about the parameters suggested for visitation, so she still has not seen her children.
The Family Court Judge Who Threatened a Mother With Contempt of Court for Getting Her Child a COVID-19 Test|by Marshall Allen, ProPublica, and Rachel Dissell for ProPublica|December 18, 2020|ProPublica
Home visitation is a great example of building political support the right way—by doing what works.
Can the U.S. Government Go Moneyball?|Peter Orszag, Jim Nussle|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those who do wish to attend, however, must be pre-approved for visitation ahead of the wedding day.
Saying Yes to the Dress—Behind Bars|Caitlin Dickson|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The source of dispute: the visitation arrangements for their dog.
Divorce Is Going to the Dogs, Literally|Keli Goff|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the same scene, he refuses to sign papers that would allow him visitation rights.
Nine Craziest Moments From ‘Jobs’|Anna Klassen|August 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He does not have custody of his child, nor did the Japanese courts grant him visitation rights.
Japan’s Child Kidnapping Problem|Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky, Jake Adelstein|May 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Visitation of the ecclesiastical cabildo, clergy of Manila, and province of Pampanga.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
According to the greatness of their work, is their visitation also: they shall lead them to the torrent of the willows.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Neantmoins (par trop de bont) tant de fautes leur furent pardonnes apres visitation faite.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
They are vain things, and a ridiculous work: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And there shall be no remains of them: for I will bring in evil upon the men of Anathoth, the year of their visitation.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

British Dictionary definitions for visitation (1 of 2)

visitation

/ (ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən) /

noun

an official call or visit for the purpose of inspecting or examining an institution, esp such a visit made by a bishop to his diocese

a visiting of punishment or reward from heaven

any disaster or catastrophea visitation of the plague

an appearance or arrival of a supernatural being

any call or visit

informal an unduly prolonged social call

Derived forms of visitation

visitational, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for visitation (2 of 2)

Visitation

/ (ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the visit made by the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth (Luke 1:39–56)
the Church festival commemorating this, held on July 2

a religious order of nuns, the Order of the Visitation, founded in 1610 by St Francis of Sales and dedicated to contemplation and the cultivation of humility, gentleness, and sisterly love

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visitation

Origin of visitation

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British Dictionary definitions for visitation (1 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for visitation (2 of 2)