Main Entry: com·mi·na·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌkä-mə-ˈnā-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin commination-, comminatio, from comminari to threaten, from com- + minari to threaten — more at mount

Date: 15th century

: denunciation

— com·mi·na·to·ry \ˈkä-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē; kə-ˈmi-nə-, -ˈmī-\ adjective