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–iō (–ation)
Definition OED Prosecution n. 1. a. The following up, continuation, or
pursuit of any action, scheme, or purpose with a view to its
accomplishment or completion.
Earliest attestation 1545 (OED)
Example
And in prosecution of this Experiment, having taken the filings of
Iron and Steel, and with the point of a Knife cast them through
the flame of a Candle, I observed where some conspicuous
shining Particles fell, (...). Hooke, Life .
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Nominalization Protection
Base
< Anglo-Norman protectione, (...) < prōtect–, past participial
stem of prōtegere (to protect) + –iō (–ation)
Definition OED Protection n. 1. a. The action of protecting someone or
something; the fact or condition of being protected; shelter,
defence, or preservation from harm, danger, damage, etc.;
guardianship, care; patronage.
Earliest attestation c1350 (OED)
Example
(...) the last of which I intend to attempt in a Review of my
OEconomia Animalis, that it may want nothing of the perfection
I can give it, and may become more worthy of the learned Mr.
Bridgeman, under whose protection it ventur'd into the world
with so great advantage. Cockburn, Continuation.
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Nominalization Provision
Base
< Anglo-Norman provisione, (...) < prōvīs–, past participial stem
of prōvidēre (to provide) + –iō (–ation)
Definition OED Provision n. 3. a. The action or an act of providing,
preparing, or arranging in advance; the fact or condition of being
prepared or made ready beforehand; preparation. In more recent
use also (usu. with modifying word): the making available or
supplying of a service, esp. by the state.
Earliest attestation a1398 (OED)
Example
(...) that the curation in exhalatio~s, hurting rather y=e= body by
propriety of substance, then by quality, tendeth to two scopes,
namely to alter & chau~ge the place, and procure expiratio~.
But in these whych are hurt by qualitye, the curation of the
diseases be not only wrought by co~trary qualities, but also they
consyste of prouision altogether. Jones, Dial.
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Definition
Publication
< Anglo-Norman pupplicacioun, (...) < pūblicāt–, past participial
stem of pūblicāre (to publish) + –iō (–ation)
OED Publication n. 1. a. The action of making something
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