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- [roo-ler]
- /ˈru lər/
- /ˈruːlə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roo-ler]
- /ˈru lər/
Definitions of ruler word
- noun ruler a person who rules or governs; sovereign. 1
- noun ruler Also, rule. a strip of wood, metal, or other material having a straight edge and usually marked off in inches or centimeters, used for drawing lines, measuring, etc. 1
- noun ruler a person or thing that rules paper, wood, etc. 1
- noun ruler Astrology. the planet primarily associated with any sign of the zodiac or any house of the horoscope: The ruler of Aries is Mars. The ruler of Taurus is Venus. 1
- noun ruler for measuring 1
- noun ruler of country 1
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Origin of ruler
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at rule, -er1
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Parts of speech for Ruler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ruler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
ruler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ruler
noun ruler
- archduke — a chief duke, esp (since 1453) a prince of the Austrian imperial dynasty
- big gun — If you refer to someone as a big gun, you mean that they have a lot of power or influence.
- big guns — an influential or important person or thing: He's a big gun in science.
- birch — A birch or a birch tree is a type of tall tree with thin branches.
- bullwhip — A bullwhip is a very long, heavy whip.
Antonyms for ruler
noun ruler
- commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.
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