confiscator

con·fis·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [verb kon-fuh-skeyt; adjective kuh n-fis-kit]
- /verb ˈkɒn fəˌskeɪt; adjective kənˈfɪs kɪt/
- /ˈkɒnfɪskeɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kon-fuh-skeyt; adjective kuh n-fis-kit]
- /verb ˈkɒn fəˌskeɪt; adjective kənˈfɪs kɪt/

Definitions of confiscator word

verb with object confiscator to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use. 1
verb with object confiscator to seize by or as if by authority; appropriate summarily: The border guards confiscated our movie cameras. 1
adjective confiscator seized or appropriated, as for public use. 1
noun confiscator A person who confiscates. 1

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Origin of confiscator

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin confiscātus (past participle of confiscāre to seize for the public treasury), equivalent to con- con- + fisc(us) basket, moneybag, public treasury (see fiscal) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Confiscator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Confiscator

confiscator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.

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