OSCITATION


Meaning of OSCITATION in English

ˌäsəˈtāshən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Latin oscitation-, oscitatio action of yawning, from oscitatus (past participle of oscitare to yawn) + -ion-, -io -ion

1. : the act of being inattentive

2. : the condition of being drowsy

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