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gadgeteer

gadg·e·teer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gaj-i-teer]
    • /ˌgædʒ ɪˈtɪər/
    • /ɡˌadʒɪtˈiə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gaj-i-teer]
    • /ˌgædʒ ɪˈtɪər/

Definitions of gadgeteer word

  • noun gadgeteer a person who invents or is particularly fond of using gadgets. 1
  • noun gadgeteer Someone interested in, or owning a lot of, gadgets. 1
  • noun gadgeteer a person who delights in gadgetry 0
  • noun gadgeteer a person who contrives, or takes a special delight in, gadgets 0

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Origin of gadgeteer

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; gadget + -eer

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Parts of speech for Gadgeteer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gadgeteer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gadgeteer usage trend in Literature

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