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Word of the day: Alluvion

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Word of the year 2023

In an age where AI and Donald Trump have left many doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster has revealed 2023’s most looked-up word. Photo: Pexels

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Today’s word of the day is:

Alluvion

Alluvion: noun – a gradual increase of land on a shore or a river bank by the action of water, whether from natural or artificial causes.

Pronunciation: uhloo-vee-uhn

This word comes from Latin alluviō, “an overflowing,” in which the -luv- element comes from lavāre, “to wash.” The basic stems of lavāre (lau- and lav-) are visible in latrine (earlier lavātrīna), laundrylavatory, and lavish—but not lava. Meanwhile, through its broader range of stems, lavāre is also the source of the Word of the Day antediluvian, and deluge and lotionAlluvion was first recorded in English in the 1530s.

Example: The anglers had to step lively to avoid sinking into the soft area of alluvion along the river’s edge.

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