RECTION

Etymology

Noun

rection (plural rections)

(grammar, archaic) regimen; government; the rules governing the syntax, rules of agreement of a language.

Coordinate terms

• concord

• agreement

Anagrams

• CitroĆ«n, INTERCO, cerotin, noticer

Source: Wiktionary


Rec"tion (rk"shn), n. Etym: [L. rectio, fr. regere to rule or govern.] (Gram.)

Definition: See Government, n., 7. Gibbs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; ā€œan acrimonious disputeā€; ā€œbitter about the divorceā€


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