adulterator
|a-dul-ter-a-tor|
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/əˈdʌltəˌreɪtər/
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/əˈdʌltəˌreɪtə/
(adulterate)
impure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adulterator' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adulterare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'ulter' meant 'other.'
Historical Evolution
'adulterare' transformed into the French word 'adulterer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adulterate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to corrupt or make impure,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing that adulterates, i.e., makes something impure or inferior by adding inferior elements.
The adulterator was caught adding water to the milk to increase its volume.
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Last updated: 2025/05/14 05:36