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   visitation

   /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the appearance of a divine or supernatural being: "visitations in the form of a child whimpering" Similar apparitionappearancemanifestationmaterializationemergencevision
   • 2. an official visit of inspection, especially one by a bishop to a church in his diocese. Similar official visitvisitinspectiontour of inspectionsurveyreviewscrutinyexamination
   • ▪ a pastoral or charitable visit, especially to the sick or poor: "a number of lay women devoted themselves to visitations of the sick"
   • ▪ an unwelcome or unduly protracted social visit: informal "boring visitations took up most of the afternoon"
   • 3. a divorced person's right to spend time with their children in the custody of a former spouse: "the mother was uncooperative with visitation"
   • 4. a gathering with the family of a deceased person before the funeral: US "the visitation will be held today at the funeral home"
   • 5. a disaster or difficulty regarded as a divine punishment: "a visitation of the plague" Similar afflictionscourgebanecurseordealplaguepestilenceblightdisastertragedycalamitycatastrophecataclysmpunishmentretributionpenaltyvengeanceOpposite blessing
   • 6. the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth related in Luke 1:39–56.
   • ▪ the festival commemorating the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, on 31 May (formerly 2 July).

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin visitatio(n-), from the verb visitare (see visit).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   The meaning of VISITATION is an instance of visiting. How to use visitation in a sentence.

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   noun. an official call or visit for the purpose of inspecting or examining an institution, esp such a visit made by a bishop to his diocese. a visiting of punishment or reward from heaven. any disaster or catastrophe. a visitation of the plague. an appearance or arrival of a supernatural being. any call or visit. informal.

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   Visitation is the act of officially visiting someone. [ formal ] House-to-house visitation has been carried on, under the regulations of the General Board of Health.

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   n. 1. The action or an instance of visiting or an instance of being visited: rules governing visitation at a prison. 2. An official visit for the purpose of inspection or examination, as of a bishop to a diocese. 3. The provision made for a parent to spend time with a child who is in the physical custody of another. 4.

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   Use the noun visitation to describe a formal or official visit, like the city health inspector's yearly visitation to your favorite pizza place. A visitation often includes some kind of evaluation or inspection, or has some other formal aspect.

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   noun. /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃn/ [uncountable] (North American English) the right of a parent who is divorced or separated from his or her partner to visit a child who is living with the partner. She is seeking more liberal visitation with her daughter. visitation rights. compare access. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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    the administration of comfort or aid, or of affliction or punishment: a visitation of the plague. an affliction or punishment, as from God. the appearance or coming of a supernatural influence or spirit.

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    visitation meaning, definition, what is visitation: an official visit to a place or person: Learn more.