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levator

le·va·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [li-vey-ter, -tawr]
    • /lɪˈveɪ tər, -tɔr/
    • /lɪˈveɪ.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [li-vey-ter, -tawr]
    • /lɪˈveɪ tər, -tɔr/

Definitions of levator word

  • noun plural levator Anatomy. a muscle that raises a part of the body. Compare depressor. 1
  • noun plural levator Surgery. an instrument used to raise a depressed part of the skull. 1
  • noun levator A muscle whose contraction causes the raising of a part of the body. 1
  • noun levator any of various muscles that raise a part of the body 0
  • noun levator an instrument for elevating a part or structure 0
  • noun levator a muscle that raises a limb or other part of the body 0

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Origin of levator

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < New Latin, special use of Medieval Latin levātor one who raises (levies) recruits or taxes (Latin: mitigator), equivalent to Latin levā(re) to raise + -tor -tor

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Parts of speech for Levator

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levator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.

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