rudderless

rud·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhd-er]
- /ˈrʌd ər/
- /ˈrʌd.ə.ləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhd-er]
- /ˈrʌd ər/

Definitions of rudderless word

noun rudderless Nautical. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel's direction when in motion. 1
noun rudderless Aeronautics. a movable control surface attached to a vertical stabilizer, located at the rear of an airplane and used, along with the ailerons, to turn the airplane. 1
noun rudderless any means of or device for governing, directing, or guiding a course, as a leader or principle: His ideas provided a rudder for the new company. 1
adjective rudderless A country or a person that is rudderless does not have a clear aim or a strong leader to follow. 0

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Origin of rudderless

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English rodder, rother, ruder, Old English rōther; cognate with Old Frisian rōther, Middle Dutch rōder (Dutch roer), Old High German ruodar (German Ruder); akin to row2

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Parts of speech for Rudderless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rudderless 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.

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