ordination
Definitions
Noun
- The status of being ordained to a sacred office
- Logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
- The act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "ordination".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | coordination | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | insubordination | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | incoordination | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | ordination | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | subordination | 5 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "ordination".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | authorization | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | northampton | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | cauterization | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | lauretarian | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | oregonian | 5 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ordination".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | radiation | 4 | 97 |
| 2 | orientation | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | coordination | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | domination | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | nomination | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | inaction | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | coordinating | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | oration | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | divination | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | insubordination | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | orations | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | donation | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | origination | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | orientations | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | coronation | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | subordination | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | incoordination | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | originations | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | rumination | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | subordinating | 5 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "ordination" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "ordination" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "ordination" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "ordination".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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