delater

de·late

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-leyt]
- /dɪˈleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-leyt]
- /dɪˈleɪt/

Definitions of delater word

verb with object delater Chiefly Scot. to inform against; denounce or accuse. 1
verb with object delater Archaic. to relate; report: to delate an offense. 1

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Origin of delater

First appearance:

before 1505

One of the 26% oldest English words

1505-15; < Latin dēlātus (suppletive past participle of dēferre to bring down, report, accuse), equivalent to dē- de- + lā- carry (past participle stem of ferre) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Delater

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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delater popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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