digresser

di·gress

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-gres, dahy-]
- /dɪˈgrɛs, daɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-gres, dahy-]
- /dɪˈgrɛs, daɪ-/

Definitions of digresser word

verb without object digresser to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc. 1
verb without object digresser Archaic. to turn aside. 1
verb digresser (Transitive Verb) to digress. 0

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Origin of digresser

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin dīgressus, past participle of dīgredī “to go off, depart, digress,” equivalent to dī- di-2 + -gredī, combining form of gradī “to go”; cf. grade

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Parts of speech for Digresser

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Digresser

digresser popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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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