# septimation

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɛptɪˈmeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The loss, seizure, destruction, or killing of one seventh (of something or of a group).

## Etymology
From Latin septimus (“seventh”) + -ation, after decimation; compare septimate.

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