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- [dih-vurt, dahy-]
- /dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈvɜːtə /
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-vurt, dahy-]
- /dɪˈvɜrt, daɪ-/
Definitions of diverter word
- verb with object diverter to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect. 1
- verb with object diverter British. to route (traffic) on a detour. 1
- verb with object diverter to draw off to a different course, purpose, etc. 1
- verb with object diverter to distract from serious occupation; entertain or amuse. 1
- verb without object diverter to turn aside; veer: It is sad to see so much talent divert to trivial occupations. 1
- noun diverter A person or thing that diverts or is diverting. 1
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Origin of diverter
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin dīvertere, equivalent to dī- di-2 + vertere to turn
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Diverter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diverter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
diverter usage trend in Literature
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