sighter

sight

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahyt]
- /saɪt/
- /ˈsaɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyt]
- /saɪt/

Definitions of sighter word

noun sighter the power or faculty of seeing; perception of objects by use of the eyes; vision. 1
noun sighter an act, fact, or instance of seeing. 1
noun sighter one's range of vision on some specific occasion: Land is in sight. 1
noun sighter a view; glimpse. 1
noun sighter mental perception or regard; judgment. 1
noun sighter something seen or worth seeing; spectacle: the sights of London. 1

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Origin of sighter

First appearance:

before 950

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 950; Middle English (noun); Old English sihth (more often gesihth, gesiht; cognate with German Gesicht face; cf. y-), derivative of sēon to see1; see -th1

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Parts of speech for Sighter

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sighter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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