🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

ossificação

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ossificação

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ossification/ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A ossificação é fundamental para o crescimento do esqueleto."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The natural process of bone formation; the hardening of a soft substance into bone.

    "X-rays revealed the early stages of ossification in the cartilage."
  2. 2

    The process of becoming rigid or stagnant in habits, ideas, or culture.

    "The ossification of the political party led to a massive loss of younger voters."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'ossification' originates from the Latin word 'ossificare', which means 'to make bone'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting the process of bone formation in biological contexts.

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