commotions
|com-mo-tion|
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/kəˈmoʊʃən/
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/kəˈməʊʃ(ə)n/
(commotion)
noisy disturbance
Etymology
'commotion' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'commotio', where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'motio' (from 'movere') meant 'a moving' or 'movement'.
'commotion' came into English via Medieval Latin 'commotio' and Old French/Anglo-Norman influences, evolving into the Middle English word 'commocioun' and eventually the modern English 'commotion'.
Initially it meant 'a moving together' or 'movement,' but over time it evolved to mean 'a disturbance, agitation, or noisy disorder.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
noisy disturbances, uproars, or public disorder; scenes of disorderly activity.
The commotions outside the courthouse drew a crowd of onlookers.
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Last updated: 2025/12/25 11:08