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reader

reader

95 1.0
A person who can understand written words
  • noun
  • /ˈriːdər/
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  • It's a moment when relentlessly pursuing facts and accurately reporting them to readers has never been more important.
  • struggling readers
  • skilled readers
  • proficient readers

Again, I think any Braille reader understands me on this one.

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Examples

  • Comprehension is a skill that allows readers to understand and remember content that has been read.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Now, I'm not much of a reader but you guys, I just read a book that changed my life.

  • So my mom, she volunteers as a reader in a primary school because she has time, right?

  • Now, I'm not the best reader in the world, but I can read.

  • In order for students to become successful readers, they must be allotted several reading opportunities.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Reading in significant amounts appears to have benefits for readers with respect to vocabulary acquisition.

    Academic text (2012)
  • There are several limitations that readers should be aware of when interpreting the results.

    Academic text (2012)
  • We have some advice from some readers and some listeners here at the Minimalist Podcast.

  • I think that now there's a generation of moviegoers and readers who are ready for that, and they're asking for that.

  • To become a successful reader, it is important to practice regularly and engage with diverse genres.

Synonyms

literate person
vsreader
1 1.5

A person who can read and write

is broader covering people who can read only
literate
vsreader
2.7

A person who can read and write

is wider including those who simply know how to read

Antonyms

4 4.4

A person who cannot read or write

Compounds

16 6.3

A person who seems to know what other people are thinking, often using tricks or guessing

2 4.7

A person who understands what someone says by watching their lips

1 1.0

A person who regularly reads books for pleasure

1 3.6

An electronic device for reading digital books

lay reader
  • Jargon
1 8.6

A person chosen by a church leader to lead readings, prayers, and short talks

1 3.6

A person who reads maps well and finds places

map-reader
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A tool like an app that shows digital maps to help you find your way

mind reader
  • Texting
1 7.4

A computer program that predicts what a person wants or will do from their data

news reader
  • Literature
1 2.7

A person who reads the news on radio or television

news reader
  • Texting
1 3.4

An app that collects news from many sites and shows headlines or reads them aloud to users

A person who reads many books for pleasure

lip reader
  • Specialized
4.3

A program or device that looks at lip movements in video and turns them into text

A machine that reads information from paper tape with holes

9.8

A machine that reads information from paper tape with holes

9.5

A machine that looks at holes in a long paper strip to get computer instructions

tape reader
  • Archaic
8.6

A machine that gets data from long paper with holes used by old computers

A magician who seems to know what people think by using tricks

A person who claims to know what others are thinking

thought-reader
  • Specialized
9.9

A device that turns brain signals into spoken words or actions

How Literate

reader
95 1.0
nonreader
7.8

Surface Forms

reader singular
readers plural

Morphology

reader = read (transparent) = read + er

The word 'reader' is transparently derived from 'read' with the agentive suffix '-er', indicating a person who reads.

Etymology

Reader comes from the old verb read, which means 'to look at written words'. So calling someone a reader means they can read and understand written language.