rotation — the action of rotating around an axis or center; the act of moving through a series in a fixed order or systematic pattern
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of rotating around an axis or center; the act of moving through a series in a fixed order or systematic pattern
Pronunciation (IPA): /roʊˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My boss put me on rotation, so now I have to make coffee AND file documents. Great.
- New civil servants often go through a rotation system to learn different departments before settling into one role.
- The washing machine's spin rotation was so fast, my socks probably reached escape velocity.
rotation
NOUN[/roʊˈteɪʃən/]
the action of rotating around an axis or center; the act of moving through a series in a fixed order or systematic pattern
The Earth's rotation brings sunrise to one side and night to the other.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Rotation derives from the Latin verb rotare, meaning 'to turn like a wheel,' which itself comes from the noun rota meaning 'wheel.' The word originally described the circular motion of a wheel around an axis, and later expanded to encompass the broader sense of cyclical movement or alternating sequence.
Breakdown
rota (wheel) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) + -tion (noun-forming suffix), creating a noun that denotes the action or process of turning or moving in a circular manner.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss put me on rotation, so now I have to make coffee AND file documents. Great.”
“New civil servants often go through a rotation system to learn different departments before settling into one role.”
“The washing machine's spin rotation was so fast, my socks probably reached escape velocity.”
“The rotation of crops helps maintain soil fertility over the years.”
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