noun
visitation
vih-zih-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
An official or formal visit, especially for inspection.
"The bishop's visitation to the parish was announced weeks in advance."
2
A scheduled visit with a child by a parent who does not have full custody.
"Under the custody agreement, he gets visitation every other weekend."
3
A supernatural encounter, such as an appearance by a ghost or divine being.
"She claimed to have had a visitation from her late father in a dream."
How to Use Visitation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal or scheduled visit, or a ghostly/divine appearance.
Common pairings
visitation rights
a divine visitation
Word Forms
visitations plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman visitacioun, from Latin visitatio, from visitare, "to visit."