Commination

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌkɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

Definitions of commination

noun a denunciation or curse

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher gave a commination to the students for not completing their homework.

A2 The boss issued a commination to the employees for consistently arriving late to work.

B1 The government issued a commination to the company for violating environmental regulations.

B2 The judge delivered a commination to the defendant for their repeated criminal behavior.

C1 The CEO issued a commination to the board members for their lack of transparency in decision-making.

C2 The university president announced a commination to the faculty for their involvement in academic misconduct.

Examples of commination in a Sentence

formal The commination of punishment for breaking the law is clearly outlined in the legal code.

informal The commination for missing the deadline is a stern warning from the boss.

slang If you don't finish your chores, the commination from mom will be fierce.

figurative The dark clouds rolling in were a commination of the coming storm.

Grammatical Forms of commination

past tense

comminated

plural

comminations

comparative

more comminatory

superlative

most comminatory

present tense

comminates

future tense

will comminate

perfect tense

has comminated

continuous tense

is comminating

singular

commination

positive degree

comminatory

infinitive

comminate

gerund

comminating

participle

comminated

Origin and Evolution of commination

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'commination' originates from Latin 'comminatio' meaning a threatening, a denunciation.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of a formal denunciation or condemnation, the meaning of 'commination' has evolved over time to also include a general threat or warning of punishment.