rustication

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of settling people on the land, especially as a punishment or as a means of colonizing a new area.

  - "The rustication of peasants in medieval Europe was a common practice."
  - "The new settlers were sent for rustication in the colonies."

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Variants

List of all variants of rustication that leads to same result
rusticate , rusticated , rusticates , rusticating , rustication , rustications , rusticator , rusticators

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'ruris' meaning countryside and 'cationem' meaning act or process.

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Trivia

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1. Rustication was a common practice in medieval Europe, particularly in Italy and France.

2. The term 'rustic' comes from the same Latin root as 'rustication' and refers to rural or country life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exile: Rustication and exile are related concepts as both involve the forced removal of individuals from their homes and communities.

2. Colonization: Rustication is a form of colonization, as it involves settling people in a new area and encouraging them to adapt to the land and its conditions.

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Culture

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Rustication has been used in literature, particularly in works dealing with rural life and the experiences of those who have been sent to live in rural areas as punishment or as a means of education.

How to Memorize "rustication"

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   - Visualize a group of people being sent to live on a rural farm as a form of punishment or education.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rustication' with the idea of being sent to live in the countryside.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rustic Action Transports Individuals' to remember the meaning of rustication.

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