Eructation

Pronunciation: /ɪˌrʌkˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of eructation

noun the act or process of belching or emitting gas from the stomach through the mouth

Example Sentences

A1 Sometimes babies have eructations after feeding.

A2 The doctor explained that eructation is a normal bodily function.

B1 Excessive eructation can be a symptom of a digestive disorder.

B2 Certain foods can cause increased eructation in some individuals.

C1 The medical journal published a study on eructation patterns in different age groups.

C2 The researcher conducted experiments to determine the causes of eructation in participants.

Examples of eructation in a Sentence

formal The medical term for burping is eructation.

informal I can't stop eructating after that fizzy drink.

slang Man, that eructation was loud!

figurative His eructation of opinions on the matter was overwhelming.

Grammatical Forms of eructation

• past tense: eructated
• plural: eructations
• comparative: more eructative
• superlative: most eructative
• present tense: eructates
• future tense: will eructate
• perfect tense: has eructated
• continuous tense: is eructating
• singular: eructation
• positive degree: eructative
• infinitive: to eructate
• gerund: eructating
• participle: eructated

Origin and Evolution of eructation

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'eructation' originated from the Latin word 'eructatio', which means a belching or a burping.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'eructation' has retained its original meaning of belching or burping, though it is now primarily used in medical contexts to refer to the act of expelling gas or air from the stomach through the mouth.