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- [dwel]
- /dwɛl/
- /ˈdwel.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dwel]
- /dwɛl/
Definitions of dweller word
- verb without object dweller to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside. 1
- verb without object dweller to live or continue in a given condition or state: to dwell in happiness. 1
- verb without object dweller to linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing (often followed by on or upon): to dwell on a particular point in an argument. 1
- verb without object dweller (of a moving tool or machine part) to be motionless for a certain interval during operation. 1
- noun dweller Machinery. a flat or cylindrical area on a cam for maintaining a follower in a certain position during part of a cycle. a period in a cycle in the operation of a machine or engine during which a given part remains motionless. 1
- noun dweller An inhabitant of a specific place; an inhabitant or denizen. 1
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Origin of dweller
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English dwellen to lead astray, stun, abide, Old English dwellan to lead or go astray, hinder; cognate with Old Norse dvelja
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Parts of speech for Dweller
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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dweller popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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.
dweller usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dweller
noun dweller
- resident — a person who resides in a place.
- inhabitant — a person or animal that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident.
- occupant — a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something: the occupant of a taxicab; the occupants of the building.
- occupier — to take or fill up (space, time, etc.): I occupied my evenings reading novels.
- tenant — a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
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