kənˈkäkshən, känˈk-, ˈkänˌk- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin concoction-, concoctio, from concoctus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. obsolete : digestion and assimilation of food
2. obsolete : a process of ripening or maturation
3. : something that is concocted (as a food or scheme) ; also : something that suggests origin by concoction (as by mingling of diverse elements)
4.
a. : the act of preparing (as a made dish or a remedy) by combining different ingredients
b. : an act of composing, fabricating, or making up (as a story or scheme)