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radication

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The process of taking root, or state of being rooted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • the radication of habits

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: settlement

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The disposition of the roots of a plant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Examples

  • radication of plants

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

The process of extracting a number's root.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare, uncountable, usually

Topics: arithmetic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English radicacyon, from Medieval Latin rādīcātio.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: 定着 (teichaku) — process of taking root, or state of being rooted
  • Polish: zakorzenienie — process of taking root, or state of being rooted
  • Polish: pierwiastkowanie — the process of extracting a number's root
  • Spanish: radicación — the process of extracting a number's root