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uncatered

ca·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [key-ter]
    • /ˈkeɪ tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [key-ter]
    • /ˈkeɪ tər/

Definitions of uncatered word

  • verb without object uncatered to provide food, service, etc., as for a party or wedding: to cater for a banquet. 1
  • verb without object uncatered to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc. (usually followed by to or for): to cater to popular demand; to cater to an invalid. 1
  • verb with object uncatered to provide food and service for: to cater a party. 1
  • adjective uncatered not having a catering service provided 0
  • adjective uncatered not having one's requirements met 0
  • adjective uncatered Not catered. 0

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Origin of uncatered

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; v. use of obsolete cater, Middle English catour, aphetic variant of acatour buyer < Anglo-French, equivalent to acat(er) to buy (see cate) + -our -or2

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Parts of speech for Uncatered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uncatered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".

uncatered usage trend in Literature

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