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Leaver

|Leav/er|

🇺🇸

/ˈliːvər/

🇬🇧

/ˈliːvə/

(leave)

depart or allow to remain

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Verb	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
leave	leavers	leaves	left	left	leaving	leaves	lefts	leaves	leftmost	leaving	leaved

Etymology

Etymology Information

'leaver' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'læfan,' where 'læf-' meant 'to leave or remain.'

Historical Evolution

'læfan' transformed into the Middle English word 'leven,' and eventually became the modern English word 'leave,' from which 'leaver' is derived.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to leave or remain,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who leaves.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who leaves or departs from a place or position.

The company organized a farewell party for the leaver.

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Noun 2

a student who is about to leave school, especially at the end of a term or academic year.

The school leaver was excited about starting university.

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Last updated: 2025/01/26 16:59