EXTENUATION


Meaning of EXTENUATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ik- ˌ sten-y ə - ' w ā -sh ə n, -yü- ' ā -

Function: noun

Date: circa 1543

1 : the act of extenuating or state of being extenuated especially : partial justification

2 : something extenuating especially : a partial excuse

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.