English

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Etymology

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From Arabic مِيم (mīm) (the Arabic letter corresponding to M) +‎ -ation, after nunation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mimation (uncountable)

  1. The addition of an -m suffix to the vocalic case markers (/a/, /i/ and /u/) in Semitic languages, especially Akkadian.

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