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constatation
noun
con·sta·ta·tion
\ˌkänztəˈtāshən, -n(t)stəˈ-\
Definition of constatation
-s
: basic assumption : assertion the mere constatation that a century and a half ago the family counted for much more than it does now — F. R. Leavis
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Origin and Etymology of constatation
French, from constater + -ation
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