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- [see-er for 1; seer for 2–4]
- /ˈsi ər for 1; sɪər for 2–4 /
- /sɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [see-er for 1; seer for 2–4]
- /ˈsi ər for 1; sɪər for 2–4 /
Definitions of seer word
- noun seer a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams). 1
- noun seer sb who sees future 1
- countable noun seer A seer is a person who tells people what will happen in the future. 0
- noun seer a person who can supposedly see into the future; prophet 0
- noun seer a person who professes supernatural powers 0
- noun seer a person who sees 0
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Origin of seer
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at see1, -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Seer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
seer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seer
noun seer
- alchemist — An alchemist was a scientist in the Middle Ages who tried to discover how to change ordinary metals into gold.
- attestor — to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially affirm in an official capacity: to attest the truth of a statement.
- auspex — in ancient Rome, an augur, or diviner, esp. one who watched for omens in the flight of birds
- clairvoyant — Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people.
- clapper — a person or thing that claps
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