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fortitionnoun
A sound change in which a consonant becomes more fortis.
fortitionnoun
casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard
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Wikipedia
Fortition
In articulatory phonetics, fortition, also known as strengthening, is a consonantal change that increases the degree of stricture. It is the opposite of the more common lenition. For example, a fricative or an approximant may become a stop (i.e. [v] becomes [b] or [r] becomes [d]). Although not as typical of sound change as lenition, fortition may occur in prominent positions, such as at the beginning of a word or stressed syllable; as an effect of reducing markedness; or due to morphological leveling.
Webster Dictionary
Fortitionnoun
casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard
Etymology: [See Fortuitous.]
Wikidata
Fortition
Fortition is a consonantal change from a 'weak' sound to a 'strong' one, the opposite of the more common lenition. For example, a fricative or an approximant may become a stop. Although not as typical of sound change as lenition, fortition may occur in prominent positions, such as at the beginning of a word or stressed syllable; as an effect of reducing markedness; or due to morphological leveling.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fortition
for-tish′un, n. principle of trusting to chance. [L. fors, chance.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fortition in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fortition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- fortitionGerman
- fortificaciónSpanish
- fortificaçãoPortuguese
- قلعہUrdu
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