perturber

per·turb

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [per-turb]
- /pərˈtɜrb/
- /pəˈtɜːbə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-turb]
- /pərˈtɜrb/

Definitions of perturber word

verb with object perturber to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate. 1
verb with object perturber to throw into great disorder; derange. 1
verb with object perturber Astronomy. to cause perturbation in the orbit of (a celestial body). 1

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Origin of perturber

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English perturben (< Old French perturber) < Latin perturbāre to throw into confusion, equivalent to per- per- + turbāre to disturb; see turbid

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Parts of speech for Perturber

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Perturber

perturber popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

perturber usage trend in Literature

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