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Sacrification vs Sacrificial - What's the difference?

sacrification | sacrificial |

As a noun sacrification

is the act of a sacrifice.

As an adjective sacrificial is

relating to sacrifice.

sacrification

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of a sacrifice

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    sacrificial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to sacrifice
    • The old sacrificial well is still there, but animals aren't thrown into it to appease monsters anymore.
  • Used as a sacrifice.
    • The sacrificial coating protects the hull, but because it takes the damage the hull doesn't, we must replace it annually.
    The ceremony involves the ritual slaying of a sacrificial lamb.

    Derived terms

    * sacrificially * sacrificial anode