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- [det-er]
- /ˈdɛt ər/
- /ˈdet.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [det-er]
- /ˈdɛt ər/
Definitions of debtor word
- countable noun debtor A debtor is a country, organization, or person who owes money. 3
- noun debtor a person or commercial enterprise that owes a financial obligation 3
- noun debtor a person, company, nation, etc. that owes something to another or others 3
- noun debtor A debtor is an organization or person that owes money. 3
- noun debtor a person who is in debt or under financial obligation to another (opposed to creditor). 1
- noun debtor A person or institution that owes a sum of money. 1
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Origin of debtor
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English detto(u)r < Anglo-French dett(o)ur, de(b)tour, Old French det(t)or < Latin dēbitōr-, stem of dēbitor, equivalent to dēbi-, variant stem of dēbēre (see debt) + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Debtor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
debtor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
debtor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for debtor
noun debtor
- account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
- bankrupt — People or organizations that go bankrupt do not have enough money to pay their debts.
- deadbeat — If you refer to someone as a deadbeat, you are criticizing them because you think they are lazy and do not want to be part of ordinary society.
- risk — exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
- defaulter — A defaulter is someone who does not do something that they are legally supposed to do, such as make a payment at a particular time, or appear in a court of law.
Antonyms for debtor
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