JACTITATION


Meaning of JACTITATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌjak-tə-ˈtā-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Late Latin jactitation-, jactitatio, from jactitare, frequentative of Latin jactare to throw — more at jet

Date: 1665

: a tossing to and fro or jerking and twitching of the body

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