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intelligencer

in·tel·li·genc·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tel-i-juh n-ser]
    • /ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒən sər/
    • /ɪnˈtelɪʤənsə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tel-i-juh n-ser]
    • /ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒən sər/

Definitions of intelligencer word

  • noun intelligencer a person or thing that conveys information. 1
  • noun intelligencer an informer; spy. 1
  • noun intelligencer A person who gathers intelligence, especially an informer, spy, or secret agent. 1
  • noun intelligencer an informant or spy 0
  • noun intelligencer a person who supplies news or information; esp., a spy or secret agent 0
  • noun intelligencer (dated) A bringer of intelligence (news, information); a spy or informant. 0
See all 6 definitions of intelligencer

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Origin of intelligencer

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; intelligence + -er2

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Parts of speech for Intelligencer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Intelligencer

intelligencer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for intelligencer

noun intelligencer

  • gofer — an employee whose chief duty is running errands.
  • go-between — a person who acts as an agent or intermediary between persons or groups; emissary.
  • bearer — The bearer of something such as a message is the person who brings it to you.
  • runner — a person, animal, or thing that runs, especially as a racer.
  • herald — (formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.
All 34 Synonyms of intelligencer

Antonyms for intelligencer

noun intelligencer

  • receiver — a person or thing that receives.
  • sender — a person or thing that sends.
All 2 Antonyms of intelligencer

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