reclaimer

re·claim

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-kleym]
- /rɪˈkleɪm/
- /ri.ˈkleɪ.mə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-kleym]
- /rɪˈkleɪm/

Definitions of reclaimer word

verb with object reclaimer to bring (uncultivated areas or wasteland) into a condition for cultivation or other use. 1
verb with object reclaimer to recover (substances) in a pure or usable form from refuse, discarded articles, etc. 1
verb with object reclaimer to bring back to a preferable manner of living, sound principles, ideas, etc. 1
verb with object reclaimer to tame. 1
abbreviation RECLAIMER re-claim. 1
verb without object reclaimer to protest; object. 1

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Origin of reclaimer

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (v.) Middle English recla(i)men < Old French reclamer (tonic stem reclaim-) < Latin reclāmāre to cry out against, equivalent to re- re- + clāmāre to claim; (noun) Middle English reclaim(e) < Old French reclaim, reclam, derivative of reclamer

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Parts of speech for Reclaimer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reclaimer

reclaimer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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