Apparentation

/əˌpærənˈteɪʃən/ noun

Definition

A rare or historical term meaning the act of becoming apparent; revelation or manifestation. A Latin-influenced noun for the process of something becoming visible or obvious.

Etymology

From Latin 'apparentia' + -tion suffix. This word was formed by Renaissance scholars who preferred Latinate-style noun constructions. It never achieved common use in English and appears almost exclusively in historical or archaic texts.

Kelly Says

This word is a 'Frankenstein formation'—created by grammatically combining Latin elements following rules that don't quite match English's actual preferences. Scholars sometimes invented words that English speakers rejected.

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