rusticator

rus·ti·cate

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhs-ti-keyt]
- /ˈrʌs tɪˌkeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhs-ti-keyt]
- /ˈrʌs tɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of rusticator word

verb without object rusticator to go to the country. 1
verb without object rusticator to stay or sojourn in the country. 1
verb with object rusticator to send to or domicile in the country. 1
verb with object rusticator to make rustic, as persons or manners. 1
verb with object rusticator to finish (a wall surface) so as to produce or suggest rustication. 1
verb with object rusticator British. to suspend (a student) from a university as punishment. 1

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Origin of rusticator

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin rūsticātus (past participle of rūsticārī to live in the country), equivalent to rūstic(us) rustic + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Rusticator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rusticator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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