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- [pri-ven-ter]
- /prɪˈvɛn tər/
- /prɪ.ˈven.tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-ven-ter]
- /prɪˈvɛn tər/
Definitions of preventer word
- noun preventer a person or thing that prevents. 1
- noun preventer Nautical. any of various lines set up to reinforce or relieve ordinary running or standing rigging. a line for preventing a sail from jibbing. 1
- noun preventer a person or thing that prevents 0
- noun preventer a rope or other piece of gear rigged to prevent a sail from gybing 0
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Origin of preventer
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; prevent + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Preventer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preventer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
preventer usage trend in Literature
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