dispensation
|dis-pen-sa-tion|
/ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
exemption or distribution
Etymology
'dispensation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'dispensatio,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'pendere' meant 'to weigh.'
'dispensatio' transformed into the Old French word 'dispensacion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'dispensation' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'the act of weighing out or distributing,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'exemption' and 'distribution.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an exemption from a rule or usual requirement.
He received a special dispensation to attend the event.
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Noun 2
the act of distributing or supplying something.
The dispensation of food to the needy was organized by the charity.
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