exaggeration
|ex-ag-ger-a-tion|
B2
/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/
(exaggerate)
overstate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'exaggeration' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'exaggeratio,' where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'aggerare' meant 'to heap up.'
Historical Evolution
'exaggeratio' transformed into the French word 'exagération,' and eventually became the modern English word 'exaggeration' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to heap up or pile up,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'overstating or magnifying something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.
Saying he can lift 500 pounds is an exaggeration.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40