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- [kuhp-ler]
- /ˈkʌp lər/
- /ˈkʌplə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhp-ler]
- /ˈkʌp lər/
Definitions of coupler word
- noun coupler a link or rod transmitting power between two rotating mechanisms or a rotating part and a reciprocating part 3
- noun coupler a device on an organ or harpsichord connecting two keys, two manuals, etc, so that both may be played at once 3
- noun coupler a device, such as a transformer, used to couple two or more electrical circuits 3
- noun coupler a device for connecting railway cars or trucks together 3
- noun coupler a person or thing that couples 3
- noun coupler a device for coupling two railroad cars 3
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Origin of coupler
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; couple + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Coupler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coupler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".
coupler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coupler
noun coupler
- network — any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like: a network of arteries; a network of sewers under the city.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- hookup — an act or instance of hooking up.
- contact — Contact involves meeting or communicating with someone, especially regularly.
- channel — A channel is a television station.
Antonyms for coupler
noun coupler
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
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