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muser

muse
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [myooz]
    • /myuz/
    • /ˈmjuːzə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myooz]
    • /myuz/

Definitions of muser word

  • verb without object muser to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject. 1
  • verb without object muser Archaic. to gaze meditatively or wonderingly. 1
  • verb with object muser to meditate on. 1
  • verb with object muser to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon. 1
  • noun muser One who muses. 1

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Origin of muser

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English musen to mutter, gaze meditatively on, be astonished < Middle French muser, perhaps ultimately derivative of Medieval Latin mūsum muzzle

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Parts of speech for Muser

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

muser popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

muser usage trend in Literature

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