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- [ree-kuh-noi-ter, rek-uh-]
- /ˌri kəˈnɔɪ tər, ˌrɛk ə-/
- /ˌrikəˈnɔɪtər/
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- [ree-kuh-noi-ter, rek-uh-]
- /ˌri kəˈnɔɪ tər, ˌrɛk ə-/
Definitions of reconnoiter word
- verb with object reconnoiter to inspect, observe, or survey (the enemy, the enemy's strength or position, a region, etc.) in order to gain information for military purposes. 1
- verb with object reconnoiter to examine or survey (a region, area, etc.) for engineering, geological, or other purposes. 1
- verb without object reconnoiter to make a reconnaissance. 1
- intransitive verb reconnoiter search or survey an area 1
- transitive verb reconnoiter To reconnoiter an area means to obtain information about its geographical features or about the size and position of an army there. 0
- verb transitive reconnoiter to make a reconnaissance (of) 0
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Origin of reconnoiter
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < French reconnoître (now obsolete) to explore, Middle French reconoistre. See recognize
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Parts of speech for Reconnoiter
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reconnoiter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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verb reconnoiter
- catch sight of — to make out by means of the eyes; discern; see
- check over — a thorough examination or investigation.
- check up — If you check up on something, you find out information about it.
- chew over — If you chew something over, you keep thinking about it.
- circumambulate — to walk around (something)
noun reconnoiter
- investigating — Present participle of investigate.
- outrider — a mounted attendant riding before or beside a carriage.
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