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vis⋅it⋅a⋅tion

  [viz-i-tey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of visiting.
2. a formal visit, as one permitted by a court's granting of visitation rights or by parents invited to a school to observe the work of students.
3. a visit for the purpose of making an official examination or inspection, as of a bishop to a diocese.
4. (usually initial capital letter) the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Luke 1:36–56.
5. (initial capital letter) a church festival, held on July 2, in commemoration of this visit.
6. the administration of comfort or aid, or of affliction or punishment: a visitation of the plague.
7. an affliction or punishment, as from God.
8. the appearance or coming of a supernatural influence or spirit.
Origin:
1275–1325; < L vīsitātiōn- (s. of vīsitātiō), equiv. to vīsitāt(us) (ptp. of vīsitāre; see visit, -ate 1 ) + -iōn- -ion; r. ME visitacioun < AF < L, as above

Related forms:
vis⋅it⋅a⋅tion⋅al, adjective
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vis·i·ta·tion   (vĭz'ĭ-tā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act 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 right of a parent to visit a child as specified in a divorce or separation order.

    1. A visit of punishment or affliction or of comfort and blessing regarded as being ordained by God.

    2. A calamitous event or experience; a grave misfortune.

    3. The visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth.

    4. May 31, observed in commemoration of this event.

  5. The appearance or arrival of a supernatural being.

  6. Visitation Roman Catholic Church

    1. The visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth.

    2. May 31, observed in commemoration of this event.

vis'i·ta'tion·al adj.
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Word Origin & History

visitation 
1303, "a visit by an ecclesiastical representative to examine the condition of a parish, abbey, etc.," from L. visitationem (see visit). The supernatural sense of "a sight, appearance" is attested from c.1340.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: vis·i·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "vi-z&-'tA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : an official visit (as for inspection) <visitation of the home of a neglected child>
2 : access to a child granted esp. to a parent who does not have custody visitation> <visitation rights>
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