Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yoo-zher-er]
- /ˈyu ʒər ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yoo-zher-er]
- /ˈyu ʒər ər/
Definitions of usurers word
- noun usurers a person who lends money and charges interest, especially at an exorbitant or unlawful rate; moneylender. 1
- noun usurers Obsolete. a person who lends money at interest. 1
- noun usurers plural of usurer. 0
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Origin of usurers
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French < Medieval Latin ūsūrārius, equivalent to ūsūr(ia) usury + Latin -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Usurers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
usurers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
usurers usage trend in Literature
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