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- [verb ad-vuh-keyt; noun ad-vuh-kit, -keyt]
- /verb ˈæd vəˌkeɪt; noun ˈæd və kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [verb ad-vuh-keyt; noun ad-vuh-kit, -keyt]
- /verb ˈæd vəˌkeɪt; noun ˈæd və kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/
Definitions of advocator word
- noun advocator a person who advocates 3
- verb with object advocator to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers. 1
- verb without object advocator to act as an advocate: a father who advocates for his disabled child. 1
- noun advocator a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually followed by of): an advocate of peace. 1
- noun advocator a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor. 1
- noun advocator a person who pleads the cause of another in a court of law. 1
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Origin of advocator
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; < Latin advocātus legal counselor (orig. past participle of advocāre to call to one's aid), equivalent to ad- ad- + voc- call (akin to vōx voice) + -ātus -ate1; replacing Middle English avocat < Middle French
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Parts of speech for Advocator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
advocator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
advocator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for advocator
noun advocator
- apostle — The apostles were the followers of Jesus Christ who went from place to place telling people about him and trying to persuade them to become Christians.
- proponent — a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
- missionary — a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work.
- activist — An activist is a person who works to bring about political or social changes by campaigning in public or working for an organization.
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