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rejecter

|re-ject-er|

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/rɪˈdʒɛktər/

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/rɪˈdʒɛktə/

(reject)

refusal or dismissal

Base FormPluralPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjective
rejectrejectionsrejectsrejectersrejectsrejectedrejectedrejectingrejectionrejectedirregularly-rejected
Etymology
Etymology Information

'rejecter' originates from the Latin word 'rejectare,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'jacere' meant 'to throw.'

Historical Evolution

'rejectare' transformed into the Old French word 'rejecter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'rejecter.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to throw back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who rejects.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who rejects something or someone.

The rejecter of the proposal stood firm in their decision.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45