mincer

mince

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mins]
- /mɪns/
- /ˈmɪn.sər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mins]
- /mɪns/

Definitions of mincer word

verb with object mincer to cut or chop into very small pieces. 1
verb with object mincer to soften, moderate, or weaken (one's words), especially for the sake of decorum or courtesy. 1
verb with object mincer to perform or utter with affected elegance. 1
verb with object mincer to subdivide minutely, as land or a topic for study. 1
verb without object mincer to walk or move with short, affectedly dainty steps. 1
verb without object mincer Archaic. to act or speak with affected elegance. 1

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Origin of mincer

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English mincen < Middle French minc(i)er < Vulgar Latin *minūtiāre to mince; see minute2

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Parts of speech for Mincer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mincer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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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Synonyms for mincer

noun mincer

molar — Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
dicer — to cut into small cubes.
axe — An axe is a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle.

All 3 Synonyms of mincer