sternutation C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˌstɜrnjəˈteɪʃən/ UK /ˌstɜːnjuˈteɪʃən/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the act of sneezing; a sneeze A fit of sternutation overtook him in the dusty archive. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the act of sneezing; a sneeze sneezingsneeze Word family Derived forms sternutatory Related forms sternutatory Etymology AI details From Latin 'sternutatio', a sneezing, from 'sternutare', frequentative of 'sternuere', to sneeze, of imitative origin. sternutatio Latin sternuere Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # sternutation **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌstɜrnjəˈteɪʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌstɜːnjuˈteɪʃən/ ## Meanings 1. the act of sneezing; a sneeze ## Examples - A fit of sternutation overtook him in the dusty archive. ## Synonyms - sneezing - sneeze ## Derived Forms - sternutatory ## Related Forms - sternutatory ## Roots and Affixes - Root: sternutatio - Root: sternuere ## Etymology From Latin 'sternutatio', a sneezing, from 'sternutare', frequentative of 'sternuere', to sneeze, of imitative origin. ## AI Etymology Sternutation is from Latin 'sternutatio', a sneezing, from 'sternutare', frequentative of 'sternuere', to sneeze, of imitative origin. Important recorded forms include sternutatio (Latin) and sternuere (Latin). The sound-symbolic element is central: the form imitates or evokes the noise, motion, or sensory impression associated with the modern word. In current use it covers the act of sneezing; a sneeze. The wider family includes derived forms such as sternutatory and related words such as sternutatory. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown