non-advocate

non--ad·vo·cate

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb ad-vuh-keyt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb ˈæd vəˌkeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb ad-vuh-keyt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb ˈæd vəˌkeɪt/

Definitions of non-advocate word

verb with object non-advocate to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers. 1
verb without object non-advocate to act as an advocate: a father who advocates for his disabled child. 1
noun non-advocate a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually followed by of): an advocate of peace. 1
noun non-advocate a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor. 1
noun non-advocate a person who pleads the cause of another in a court of law. 1

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Origin of non-advocate

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; < Latin advocātus legal counselor (orig. past participle of advocāre to call to one's aid), equivalent to ad- ad- + voc- call (akin to vōx voice) + -ātus -ate1; replacing Middle English avocat < Middle French

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Parts of speech for Non-advocate

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non-advocate 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.

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