Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-vurt]
- /əˈvɜrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-vurt]
- /əˈvɜrt/
Definitions of averter word
- noun averter a person who averts or turns aside 3
- verb with object averter to turn away or aside: to avert one's eyes. 1
- verb with object averter to ward off; prevent: to avert evil; to avert an accident. 1
- noun averter One who, or that which, averts. 1
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Origin of averter
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French avertir ≪ Latin āvertere, equivalent to ā- a-4 + vertere to turn
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Parts of speech for Averter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
averter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
averter usage trend in Literature
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