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- [get-er]
- /ˈgɛt ər/
- /ˈɡəʊˌɡet.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [get-er]
- /ˈgɛt ər/
Definitions of getter word
- noun getter a person or thing that gets. 1
- noun getter any substance introduced into a partial vacuum, as the interior of a vacuum tube or an incandescent lamp, to combine chemically with the residual gas in order to increase the vacuum. 1
- noun getter Chiefly Canadian. poisoned bait used to exterminate wolves, gophers, and other pests from farm areas. 1
- noun getter A person or thing that gets a specified desirable thing. 1
- noun getter a person or thing that gets 0
- noun getter a substance, usually a metal such as titanium, evaporated onto the walls of a vacuum tube, vessel, etc, to adsorb the residual gas and lower the pressure 0
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Origin of getter
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at get, -er1
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Parts of speech for Getter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
getter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
getter usage trend in Literature
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