gesticulation

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English gesticulation, from Latin gesticulatio. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən Hyphenation: ges‧tic‧u‧la‧tion === Noun === gesticulation (countable and uncountable, plural gesticulations) The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion. A gesture; a motion of the body or limbs when speaking, or in representing action or passion, and enforcing arguments and sentiments. (dated) An odd or fanciful motion. ==== Related terms ==== gesticulate gesticulative gesticulatory gesture gestural ==== Translations ==== === References === “gesticulation”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000. === Anagrams === unegotistical == French == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Perhaps from Latin gesticulatio?”) From gesticuler +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʒɛs.ti.ky.la.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === gesticulation f (plural gesticulations) gesticulation, movements, gesturing === Further reading === “gesticulation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 Dictionnaire Grand Larousse‎[1] (in French), 1989, page 2175 Albert Dauzat (1993), Dictionnaire étymologique et historique du français‎[2] (in French), Larousse, →ISBN, page 338 == Middle English == === Etymology === From Latin gesticulatio. === Noun === gesticulation (plural gesticulations) gesticulation ==== Descendants ==== English: gesticulation === References === “gesticulation”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.