espousal (B1)
noun
Definition
espousal means a betrothal. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses espousal to mean a betrothal.
The teacher asked students to find espousal in the reading.
Check the words around espousal to choose the right meaning.
How to Use espousal
- a/the espousal (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a espousal."
- espousal in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked espousal in context before translating it."
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