abdicator

ab·di·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ab-di-keyt]
- /ˈæb dɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˈæbdɪkeɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ab-di-keyt]
- /ˈæb dɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of abdicator word

verb without object abdicator to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, especially in a formal manner: The aging founder of the firm decided to abdicate. 1
verb with object abdicator to give up or renounce (authority, duties, an office, etc.), especially in a voluntary, public, or formal manner: King Edward VIII of England abdicated the throne in 1936. 1
noun abdicator (obsolete) A person supporting the abdication of another. (Late 17th centruy.). 1
noun abdicator One who abdicates. 0

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Origin of abdicator

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Latin abdicātus renounced (past participle of abdicāre), equivalent to ab- ab- + dicātus proclaimed (dic- (see dictum) + -ātus -ate1)

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Parts of speech for Abdicator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Abdicator

abdicator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

abdicator usage trend in Literature

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