Added 10 October 2026
figuration
/ˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ noun
Latin root: figūrō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about figuration at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory.
- Decorating with a design.
Origin
Late Middle English figuracion, from Middle French figuration, from Latin figūrō (“to form”). Equivalent to figurate + -ion.
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