neglector

ne·glect

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ni-glekt]
- /nɪˈglɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ni-glekt]
- /nɪˈglɛkt/

Definitions of neglector word

verb with object neglector to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years. 1
verb with object neglector to be remiss in the care or treatment of: to neglect one's family; to neglect one's appearance. 1
verb with object neglector to omit, through indifference or carelessness: to neglect to reply to an invitation. 1
verb with object neglector to fail to carry out or perform (orders, duties, etc.): to neglect the household chores. 1
verb with object neglector to fail to take or use: to neglect no precaution. 1
noun neglector an act or instance of neglecting; disregard; negligence: The neglect of the property was shameful. 1

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Origin of neglector

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin neglēctus, variant of neclēctus (past participle of neglegere, neclegere to disregard, ignore, slight), equivalent to nec not + leg-, base of legere to pick up + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Neglector

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Neglector

neglector popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

neglector usage trend in Literature

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