captation
English
/kæpˈteɪʃən/
noun
Definitions
- (obsolete) A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin captatio, captationis.
Origin
Latin
captatio, captationis
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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- hypercaptation English
- hypocaptation English
- captatio, captationem Latin
- captatio, captationis Latin
- captation French