Definition of CALCATION

calcation

Meanings

Plural: calcations

Noun

  • Synonym of trampling, the act of trampling someone or something, an instance of trampling.
  • Synonym of kick, the act of kicking someone or something, an instance of kicking.

Origin / Etymology

From calcate (“to trample”) + -ion (“forming abstract nouns”), from Latin calcatus (“trampled”), the past participle of calcāre (“to trample”) parsed via English -ate (“forming verbs”), from calx (“heel”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Doublet of calque.

Synonyms

kick, trampling

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