Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/koɱfuˈsjon/

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Translation

confusion

Word origin

From Latin confusio, from confundere ('to mix together, pour together'), from con ('together') plus fundere ('to pour'). The same root gives English 'confusion' and 'confound'.

Origin
Latin
Root
confusio
English cognates
confusion, confound

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralconfusiones

Examples

mucha .

There was a lot of confusion at the start of the meeting.

.

His answer only increased my confusion.

¿ ?

What is all this confusion down to?

, .

To avoid confusion, write your full name.

, .

Amid the confusion, nobody knew what to do.

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This word is part of lesson 59.