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- [aj-er]
- /ˈædʒ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aj-er]
- /ˈædʒ ər/
Definitions of agger word
- noun agger an earthwork or mound forming a rampart, esp in a Roman military camp 3
- noun agger Also called double tide. Oceanography. a high tide in which the water rises to a certain level, recedes, then rises again. a low tide in which the water recedes to a certain level, rises slightly, then recedes again. 1
- noun agger (in ancient Roman building) an earthen mound or rampart, especially one having no revetment. 1
- noun agger A high tide in which the water rises to a given level, recedes, and then rises again. 1
- noun agger A low tide in which the water recedes to a given level, rises, and then recedes again. 0
- noun agger In ancient Roman construction, an earthwork; a mound; a raised work. 0
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Origin of agger
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English: heap, pile < Latin: rubble, mound, rampart, equivalent to ag- ag- + -ger, base of gerere to carry, bring
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Parts of speech for Agger
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
agger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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