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- [roo-muh-neyt]
- /ˈru məˌneɪt/
- /ˈruːmɪneɪtə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roo-muh-neyt]
- /ˈru məˌneɪt/
Definitions of ruminator word
- verb without object ruminator to chew the cud, as a ruminant. 1
- verb without object ruminator to meditate or muse; ponder. 1
- verb with object ruminator to chew again or over and over. 1
- verb with object ruminator to meditate on; ponder. 1
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Origin of ruminator
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin rūminātus (past participle of rūminārī, rūmināre to ruminate), equivalent to rūmin- (stem of rūmen rumen) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Ruminator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ruminator 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 about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ruminator usage trend in Literature
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