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- [koo-per, koo p-er]
- /ˈku pər, ˈkʊp ər/
- /ˈkuː.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo-per, koo p-er]
- /ˈku pər, ˈkʊp ər/
Definitions of cooper word
- countable noun cooper A cooper is a person who makes barrels. 3
- noun cooper a person skilled in making and repairing barrels, casks, etc 3
- verb cooper to make or mend (barrels, casks, etc) 3
- verb cooper to work as a cooper 3
- noun cooper Cary (Lynn). born 1940, British psychologist, noted for his studies of behaviour at work and the causes and treatment of stress 3
- noun cooper Gary, real name Frank James Cooper. 1901–61, US film actor; his many films include Sergeant York (1941) and High Noon (1952), for both of which he won Oscars 3
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Origin of cooper
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English couper < Middle Low German kūper or Middle Dutch cūper < Medieval Latin cūpārius (Latin cūp(a) cask, vat + -ārius -ary)
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Parts of speech for Cooper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cooper 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".
cooper usage trend in Literature
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