asker
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3.3
- noun
- /ˈæskər/
:
preguntador
- In the meeting, the asker confidently posed a challenging question to the panel.
We've got the controller, we have the talker, we have the helper, and we have the asker.
- We've got the controller, we have the talker, we have the helper, and we have the asker.
- So askers, I ask folks, ask yourself, why not me?
- You needn't be flawless to be finished, but often we think about the perfect home as this question asker is asking.
Examples
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You sure are a question-asker, aren't you?
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I don't see the problem here as the asker is able to stop reading the answers at any point.
Blog text (25) -
None make fun of the question or the asker in any way that I could see.
Blog text (7) -
Not to mention the vulnerable state that the asker may be in, which can make clear communication difficult.
Blog text (25) -
The women generally replied the same, whether the asker was a woman or a man.
Academic text (1996) -
Not once did a man direct the asker to an information booth.
Academic text (1996) -
I hardly pay attention to whether the asker is anonymous or not.
Blog text (25) -
For example, 19 of the 25 women asked about the fake building sent both the woman and the man askers to an information booth.
Academic text (1996) -
The asker is looking to upgrade a mid-range DSLR with a low-end one.
Blog text (3) -
The asker raised her hand to inquire about the class assignment.
Synonyms
86
3.0
A person who asks questions to get information in a job or news interview
43
6.8
A person who asks someone many questions to get information during an investigation
23
3.2
A person who asks for information, often in a public meeting
20
3.2
A person who asks questions to get information
4
8.8
A person who asks harsh questions to find faults
3
3.5
A person who asks someone for something, often politely
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3.7
A person who asks another person or group for something
Someone or something that asks a question to get information
A person who asks questions to help others speak about their thoughts
A person who asks an astrologer or fortune-teller about their future
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Asker is made from the verb ask and the little ending -er, which means 'one who does something', just like in teacher or driver. So an asker is simply 'one who asks' a question.