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/pɹoʊˈvɛkʃən/ · noun
(linguistics) The carrying forward of a final consonant to a following word, as in "a nickname" from Middle English "an ekename"..
Use provection when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Provection means (linguistics) The carrying forward of a final consonant to a following word, as in "a nickname" from Middle English "an ekename"..
Common synonyms include hard mutation.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use provection where its definition matches the intended context.
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