optation
1Optation — Op*ta tion, n. [L. optatio. See {Option}.] The act of optating; a wish. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …
2optation — [ɔptasjɔ̃] n. f. ÉTYM. 1838; du rad. de optatif. ❖ ♦ Didact. Figure de réthorique qui consiste à exprimer un souhait favorable, sous forme exclamative …
3optation — (o pta sion) s. f. Terme de rhétorique. Figure qui consiste à exprimer un souhait sous forme d exclamation. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. optationem, de optare, souhaiter …
4optation — op·ta·tion …
5optation — noun see optate …
6co-optation — co optation, cooptation co [ o]p*ta tion, n. [L. co[ o]ptatio.] The act of choosing; selection; choice. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The first election and co[ o]ptation of a friend. Howell. [1913 Webster] 2. the selection of a new member (usually by a… …
7co-optation — index adoption (acceptance) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8co-optation — co opt ► VERB 1) appoint to membership of a committee or other body by invitation of the existing members. 2) divert to a role different from the usual or original one. 3) adopt (an idea or policy) for one s own use. DERIVATIVES co optation noun… …
9co-optation — noun see co opt …
10co-optation — See co opt. * * * …
