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- [buhf-er]
- /ˈbʌf ər/
- /ˈbʌf.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhf-er]
- /ˈbʌf ər/
Definitions of buffers word
- noun buffers a foolish or incompetent person. 1
- noun buffers a fellow; man. 1
- noun buffers a chief boatswain's mate in the British navy. 1
- verb with object buffers Chemistry. to treat with a buffer. 1
- verb with object buffers to cushion, shield, or protect. 1
- verb with object buffers to lessen the adverse effect of; ease: The drug buffered his pain. 1
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Origin of buffers
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; buff2 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Buffers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buffers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
buffers usage trend in Literature
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