prohibitor

pro·hib·it

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-hib-it]
- /proʊˈhɪb ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-hib-it]
- /proʊˈhɪb ɪt/

Definitions of prohibitor word

verb with object prohibitor to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here. 1
verb with object prohibitor to forbid the action of (a person). 1
verb with object prohibitor to prevent; hinder. 1

See all 3 definitions of prohibitor

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Origin of prohibitor

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Latin prohibitus past participle of prohibēre to hold before, hold back, hinder, forbid, equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold; see habit1

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Parts of speech for Prohibitor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prohibitor

prohibitor popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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

prohibitor usage trend in Literature

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