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Provection vs Profection - What's the difference?

provection | profection |

As nouns the difference between provection and profection

is that provection is (linguistics) the carrying forward of a final consonant to a following word, as in "nickname" for "an ekename" while profection is (obsolete) a setting out; going forward; advance; progression.

provection

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (linguistics) The carrying forward of a final consonant to a following word, as in "nickname" for "an ekename".
    • (Webster 1913)

    profection

    English

    Noun

  • (obsolete) A setting out; going forward; advance; progression.
    • (Sir Thomas Browne)
    (Webster 1913)