shunter

shunt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shuhnt]
- /ʃʌnt/
- /ˈʃʌn.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuhnt]
- /ʃʌnt/

Definitions of shunter word

verb with object shunter to shove or turn (someone or something) aside or out of the way. 1
verb with object shunter to sidetrack; get rid of. 1
verb with object shunter Electricity. to divert (a part of a current) by connecting a circuit element in parallel with another. to place or furnish with a shunt. 1
verb with object shunter Railroads. to shift (rolling stock) from one track to another; switch. 1
verb with object shunter Surgery. to divert blood or other fluid by means of a shunt. the tube itself. 1
verb with object shunter to move or turn aside or out of the way. 1

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Origin of shunter

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (v.) Middle English schunten, shonten to shy (said of horses); (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.; akin to shun

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Parts of speech for Shunter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shunter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

shunter usage trend in Literature

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