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diversion
English
Etymology
From French diversion, from Medieval Latin diversio, from Latin divertere, past participle diversus (“to divert”); see divert.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /d??v???n/, /da??v???n/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /da??v????n/, /da??v????n/
- Rhymes: -??(?)??n
Noun
diversion (countable and uncountable, plural diversions)
- (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
- A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
- The act of diverting.
- Removal of water via a canal.
- (transport) A detour, such as during road construction.
- (transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.
- (law) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.
Synonyms
- (military): faint
- (hobby): See also Thesaurus:hobby
Related terms
- diverse
- diversity
- divert
Translations
See also
- hobby
- distraction
- red herring
Further reading
- diversion in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- diversion in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
References
Anagrams
- vireonids
French
Noun
diversion f (plural diversions)
- pastime, diversion, entertainment
Derived terms
- faire diversion
Related terms
- divertir
Further reading
- “diversion” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- dérivions
- viderions
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merriment
English
Etymology
merry +? -ment
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?m??im?nt/, /?m??im?nt/
Noun
merriment (countable and uncountable, plural merriments)
- a state of enjoyable exuberance
- playful fun
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