English Explanatory Dictionary

oscitation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of yawning or gaping.
  2. The condition of being listless, drowsy, negligent, or inattentive; an occurrence of such negligence or inattention.

Pronunciation

/ˌɒsɪˈteɪʃən/

Word forms

oscitation oscitations

Etymology

Latin ōscitātiō, from ōscitō (“to gape”).

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