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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [graft, grahft]
- /græft, grɑft/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [graft, grahft]
- /græft, grɑft/
Definitions of grafters word
- noun grafters the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc. 1
- noun grafters a particular instance, method, or means of thus acquiring gain or advantage. 1
- noun grafters the gain or advantage acquired. 1
- noun grafters British Slang. work; labor. 1
- verb with object grafters to obtain by graft. 1
- verb without object grafters to practice graft. 1
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Origin of grafters
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; earlier graff, Middle English graffe, craffe < Old French graife, greffe, graffe < Late Latin graphium hunting knife (Latin: stylus) < Greek grapheion, derivative of gráphein to write; so called from the resemblance of the point of a (cleft) graft to a stylus
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Parts of speech for Grafters
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grafters popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
grafters usage trend in Literature
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