prohibition
/ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃən/
pro · hi · bi · tion
ˌprəʊ · ɪ · ˈbɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. the act of officially not allowing something
Significado en Español
prohibición
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự cấm đoán
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “prohibition”:
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A
encouragement
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B
permission
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C
approval
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D
ban
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D — ban.
“prohibition” means n. the act of officially not allowing something
Common questions about “prohibition”
What does “prohibition” mean?
prohibition — n. the act of officially not allowing something. In Chinese: 禁止.
How do you pronounce “prohibition”?
prohibition is pronounced /ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃən/. It breaks into 4 syllables: pro · hi · bi · tion.
Is “prohibition” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. prohibition appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
