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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