# oxidation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #17,437

## Definitions
1. The combination of a substance with oxygen.
2. A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

## Etymology
From French oxydation, equivalent to oxide + -ation. See oxidate.

## Easily confused with
- **oxidative** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oxidation-vs-oxidative)

## Common misspellings (13)
`oixdation`, `oxdiation`, `oxiadtion`, `oxidaiton`, `oxidasion`, `oxidatino`, `oxidationn`, `oxidatoin`, `oxidattion`, `oxiddation`, `oxidtaion`, `oxxidation`, `xoidation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oxidation