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- [ven-cher]
- /ˈvɛn tʃər/
- /ˈvenʧərə/
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- [ven-cher]
- /ˈvɛn tʃər/
Definitions of venturer word
- noun venturer an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture. 1
- noun venturer a business enterprise or speculation in which something is risked in the hope of profit; a commercial or other speculation: Their newest venture allows you to order their products online. 1
- noun venturer the money, ship, cargo, merchandise, or the like, on which risk is taken in a business enterprise or speculation. 1
- noun venturer Obsolete. hazard or risk. 1
- verb with object venturer to expose to hazard; risk: to venture one's fortune; to venture one's life. 1
- verb with object venturer to take the risk of; brave the dangers of: to venture a voyage into space. 1
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Origin of venturer
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, aphetic variant of aventure adventure
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Parts of speech for Venturer
noun
adjective
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pronoun
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venturer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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.
venturer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for venturer
noun venturer
- adventurer — An adventurer is a person who enjoys going to new, unusual, and exciting places.
- fortune-hunter — a person who hopes to prosper, especially through marriage to someone of wealth.
- madcap — wildly or heedlessly impulsive; reckless; rash: a madcap scheme.
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