sternutator

ster·nu·ta·tor

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stur-nyuh-tey-ter]
- /ˈstɜr nyəˌteɪ tər/
- /stˈɜːnjuːtˌeɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stur-nyuh-tey-ter]
- /ˈstɜr nyəˌteɪ tər/

Definitions of sternutator word

noun sternutator a chemical agent causing nose irritation, coughing, etc. 1
noun sternutator a substance that causes sneezing, coughing, and tears; used in chemical warfare 0
noun sternutator a gas designed to incapacitate by severely irritating the respiratory passages 0

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Origin of sternutator

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; back formation from sternutatory

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Parts of speech for Sternutator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sternutator

sternutator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

sternutator usage trend in Literature

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