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Word: -er (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Suffix:

  • added to a noun denoting an occupation person whose occupation is (the noun).
  • added to a number, measurement or noun denoting a quantified set person or thing ranked by (the number) or having (the measurement or quantified set).
  • added to a proper noun resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym.
  • added to a verb instance of (the verbal action); used to form nouns from verbs, especially in legal terms.
  • added to a verb or imitative sound frequently; used to form frequentative verbs.
  • added to certain adjectives, now especially short ones more; used to form the comparative.
  • added to certain adverbs more; used to form the comparative.
  • added to verbs person or thing that (does the action indicated by verb); used to form an agent noun.
  • Forming nouns from Old French and Anglo-Norman person or thing connected with
  • Used to form slang or colloquial equivalents of words.

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