evader
|e-vad-er|
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/ɪˈveɪdər/
🇬🇧
/ɪˈveɪdə/
(evade)
avoid cleverly
Etymology
Etymology Information
'evader' originates from the Latin word 'evadere,' where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'vadere' meant 'to go.'
Historical Evolution
'evadere' transformed into the French word 'évader,' and eventually became the modern English word 'evade,' from which 'evader' is derived.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to go out or escape,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to avoid or escape from something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who avoids or escapes from something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
The tax evader was eventually caught by the authorities.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41