amputation
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/ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/
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/ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ · [ˌɛəmpjʊˈteɪʃən] · /ˌæmpjʊˈtæɪʃən/ · /ˌɛmpjʊˈtæɪʃən/
Definition of amputation
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (countable, uncountable)surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
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noun
- (countable, uncountable)surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
- (countable, uncountable)the loss of a limb, etc. through trauma
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French amputation, borrowed from Latin amputātiō (“pruning (of a tree)”).
Words you can make from amputation
200+ playable · top: PUTAMINA (12 pts)
Best play putamina 12 points8-letter words
3 words7-letter words
14 words6-letter words
25 words- OPTIMA 10 pts
- PITMAN 10 pts
- POTMAN 10 pts
- TAMPAN 10 pts
- TAMPON 10 pts
- AMAUTI 8 pts
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- ANOPIA 8 pts
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- UTOPIA 8 pts
- ANATTO 6 pts
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- ATTAIN 6 pts
5-letter words
44 words- OPIUM 9 pts
- AMAIN 7 pts
- AMINO 7 pts
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- ANIMA 7 pts
- APIAN 7 pts
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- INPUT 7 pts
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- NATTO 5 pts
- OUTTA 5 pts
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4-letter words
67 words- PIMA 8 pts
- PUMA 8 pts
- TAMP 8 pts
- TUMP 8 pts
- AMIA 6 pts
- AMIN 6 pts
- ATAP 6 pts
- ATMA 6 pts
- ATOM 6 pts
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- MAIN 6 pts
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3-letter words
46 words- AMP 7 pts
- IMP 7 pts
- MAP 7 pts
- MOP 7 pts
- PAM 7 pts
- AIM 5 pts
- AMA 5 pts
- AMI 5 pts
- AMU 5 pts
- APO 5 pts
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- MAN 5 pts
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- AIN 3 pts
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- ATT 3 pts
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- NOT 3 pts
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- OAT 3 pts
- OUT 3 pts
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