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eer

eer

1 9.9
A word ending that makes a noun for a person who does something
  • noun
  • /ɪr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : profesional

Examples

  • Who the bloody hell's eer-moo-nin?

  • It's eer-moo-nin!

  • The cases in which the difference between the mean energy intake and the value of EER were above two standard deviations of the need (30, 42) were considered as positive energy balance.

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  • It was eer-moo-nin!

  • With that in mind, here's a quick collection of some movie moments that I think the 'eers—and frankly all of us—could use tonight.

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  • An electrician is often referred to as a eer due to their specialized skills.

  • The company hired a new eer to manage the marketing campaigns effectively.

  • As a talented puppeteer, she became known as a skilled eer in the local theater scene.

Synonyms

ster
vseer
  • Specialized
1 9.7

A word ending that shows a person who does something or is connected to something

focuses on someone whose role is a job or formal action
-ary
vseer
  • Specialized
8.1

A suffix that forms nouns naming a person who does a job or has a role

refers specifically to someone who performs the action or job
-ian
vseer
  • Specialized
3.2

An ending added to a name to show someone or something is connected to it

names specifically a person who does an action or has a job

Surface Forms

eer singular
eers plural

Etymology

The suffix eer comes from an old French ending -ier that meant 'one who'. Think of volunteer, pioneer, and engineer: the -eer part shows a person who does a job or action, so when you see -eer it usually means 'a person who does or works with' something.