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activation.

Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌæktɪˈveɪʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/General-American
  1. Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The process of making a radioisotope by bombarding a stable element with neutrons or protons.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The process by which molecules are made able to react.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The promotion of a brand through an event or campaign.

    countable · uncountable
    using shopper activation to convert shoppers into buyers
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation ▲ English active Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English activate ▲ English -ation English -ion English activation From active or activate + -ation

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