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- [teyk]
- /teɪk/
- /ˈteɪ.kər/
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- [teyk]
- /teɪk/
Definitions of taker word
- verb with object taker to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 1
- verb with object taker to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book in one's hand; to take a child by the hand. 1
- verb with object taker to get into one's hands, possession, control, etc., by force or artifice: to take a bone from a snarling dog. 1
- verb with object taker to seize or capture: to take an enemy town; to take a prisoner. 1
- verb with object taker to catch or get (fish, game, etc.), especially by killing: to take a dozen trout on a good afternoon. 1
- verb with object taker to pick from a number; select: Take whichever you wish. 1
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Origin of taker
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English taken to take, strike, lay hold of, grasp, late Old English tacan to grasp, touch < Old Norse taka to take; cognate with Middle Dutch taken to grasp, Gothic tekan to touch
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Parts of speech for Taker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
taker 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
taker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for taker
noun taker
- bootlicker — to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
- dependent — To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
- dependents — Plural form of dependent.
- moocher — to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it.
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