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- [verb ad-vuh-keyt; noun ad-vuh-kit, -keyt]
- /verb ˈæd vəˌkeɪt; noun ˈæd və kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/
- /ˈæd.və.keɪt/
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- [verb ad-vuh-keyt; noun ad-vuh-kit, -keyt]
- /verb ˈæd vəˌkeɪt; noun ˈæd və kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/
Definitions of advocating word
- verb with object advocating to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers. 1
- verb without object advocating to act as an advocate: a father who advocates for his disabled child. 1
- noun advocating a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually followed by of): an advocate of peace. 1
- noun advocating a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor. 1
- noun advocating a person who pleads the cause of another in a court of law. 1
- noun advocating Present participle of advocate. 1
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Origin of advocating
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; < Latin advocātus legal counselor (orig. past participle of advocāre to call to one's aid), equivalent to ad- ad- + voc- call (akin to vōx voice) + -ātus -ate1; replacing Middle English avocat < Middle French
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Parts of speech for Advocating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
advocating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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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adjective advocating
- supporting — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
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