grasper

grasp

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [grasp, grahsp]
- /græsp, grɑsp/
- /ˈgrɑːspə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grasp, grahsp]
- /græsp, grɑsp/

Definitions of grasper word

verb with object grasper to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms. 1
verb with object grasper to seize upon; hold firmly. 1
verb with object grasper to get hold of mentally; comprehend; understand: I don't grasp your meaning. 1
verb without object grasper to make an attempt to seize, or a motion of seizing, something (usually followed by at or for): a drowning man grasping at straws; to grasp for an enemy's rifle. 1
noun grasper the act of grasping or gripping, as with the hands or arms: to make a grasp at something. 1
noun grasper a hold or grip: to have a firm grasp of a rope. 1

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Origin of grasper

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English graspen, grapsen; cognate with Low German grapsen; akin to Old English gegræppian to seize (see grapple)

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Parts of speech for Grasper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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grasper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

grasper usage trend in Literature

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