machinator

mach·i·nate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mak-uh-neyt]
- /ˈmæk əˌneɪt/
- /mˈakɪnˌeɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mak-uh-neyt]
- /ˈmæk əˌneɪt/

Definition of machinator word

noun machinator One who machinates, or forms a scheme with evil designs; a plotter or artful schemer. 1

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Origin of machinator

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin māchinātus past participle of māchinārī to invent, contrive, devise artfully. See machine, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Machinator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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machinator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

machinator usage trend in Literature

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