How Do You Spell DISCISSION?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈɪʃən] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "discission" can be confusing due to its similarity to the word "discussion". However, the correct spelling is "discission" with an "i" after the "c". The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /dɪˈsɪʒən/. The word "discission" refers to the act of cutting or dividing something into sections. It is a formal and uncommon word that is often used in medical or scientific contexts.

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Common Misspellings for DISCISSION

  • siscission
  • xiscission
  • ciscission
  • fiscission
  • riscission
  • eiscission
  • duscission
  • djscission
  • dkscission
  • doscission
  • d9scission
  • d8scission
  • diacission
  • dizcission
  • dixcission
  • didcission
  • diecission
  • diwcission
  • disxission
  • disvission

Etymology of DISCISSION

The word "discission" comes from the Latin word "discissio", which is the past participle of the verb "discindere". "Discindere" is derived from the prefix "dis-" meaning "apart" or "away", and the verb "scindere", meaning "to cut" or "to split". Therefore, "discission" originally referred to the act of cutting or splitting something apart. Over time, the term gained a specific medical meaning, referring to a surgical procedure of cutting or dissecting tissues.

Plural form of DISCISSION is DISCISSIONS

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