Nunation

//nʌˈneɪ.ʃən// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    In Standard Arabic, The use of a suffix ("-n") signifying a lack of syntactical definiteness of the noun or adjective. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    In Akkadian, the use of a suffix ("-n") in dual forms. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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tanwin

Etymology

From nun (“Semitic letter”) + -ation, after Arabic تَنْوِين (tanwīn), verbal noun of نَوَّنَ (nawwana, literally “to nunate, nunify”), derived from the letter name نُون (nūn).

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