reˈpletion: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C2Formal, Literary, Technical (medical/biological)
Quick answer
What does “reˈpletion” mean?
The state of being excessively full, especially with food or drink.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The state of being excessively full, especially with food or drink; satiety.
A condition of being completely filled or supplied to capacity; an abundance that leads to a state of being overwhelmed.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant spelling or meaning differences. Usage is equally rare in both variants.
Connotations
Equally formal/literary in both. Slightly more likely to be encountered in older British literary texts.
Frequency
Very low frequency in both. 'Fullness' or 'satiety' are vastly more common in everyday language.
Grammar
How to Use “reˈpletion” in a Sentence
[verb] + to + repletion (eat/drink/fill to repletion)repletion + [preposition] + [noun] (repletion with food)a/the + [adjective] + repletion + of + [noun] (the uncomfortable repletion of the feast)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “reˈpletion” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- N/A (The verb is 'replete', not derived from 'repletion')
American English
- N/A (The verb is 'replete', not derived from 'repletion')
adverb
British English
- N/A ('Repletely' is virtually non-existent.)
American English
- N/A ('Repletely' is virtually non-existent.)
adjective
British English
- The replete guests lounged in the drawing room.
- He felt pleasantly replete after the Sunday roast.
American English
- The replete diners declined dessert.
- A mind replete with knowledge.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare. Potentially metaphorical: 'The market's repletion with similar products led to a price war.'
Academic
Used in biology/medicine/psychology to describe a state of physiological fullness (e.g., gastric repletion).
Everyday
Extremely rare. Would be considered very formal or pretentious.
Technical
Specific use in medicine (feeling of fullness) and biology (state of a cell or organism being full).
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “reˈpletion”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “reˈpletion”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “reˈpletion”
- Misspelling as 'repetition'.
- Using it in casual contexts where 'full' or 'stuffed' is appropriate.
- Incorrect stress: /ˈrep.lɪ.ʃən/ instead of /rɪˈpliː.ʃən/.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a formal, low-frequency word. Common alternatives are 'fullness' or 'satiety'.
'Satiety' is the pleasant feeling of having had enough. 'Repletion' often implies an excessive, sometimes uncomfortable, degree of fullness.
Yes, though it's literary. E.g., 'a repletion of sorrows' meaning an overwhelming amount.
The related adjective is 'replete', meaning 'filled or well-supplied with something'.
The state of being excessively full, especially with food or drink.
Reˈpletion is usually formal, literary, technical (medical/biological) in register.
Reˈpletion: in British English it is pronounced /rɪˈpliːʃ(ə)n/, and in American English it is pronounced /rəˈpliʃən/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Eat to repletion”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'REPLETE' (which means 'full') + '-ION' (the state of being). So, repletion is the STATE OF BEING REPLETE/full.
Conceptual Metaphor
FULL IS A CONTAINER (The body/mind is a container filled to capacity).
Practice
Quiz
In which context is the word 'repletion' most appropriately used?