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abductor

/æbˈdʌk.tɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
ab-duc-tor
IPA
/æbˈdʌk.tɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who abducts; a kidnapper.

noun

A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin abductor, By surface analysis, abduct + -or.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/

Inflected Forms

abductors (plural) abductores (plural)

Derived Forms

abductin

Phrases

abductor pollicis longus

Synonyms

abductor muscle kidnapper kidnaper snatcher

Antonyms

abductee adductor

Rhymes With

instructor conductor semiconductor constructor inductor fruchter

Questions

How do you pronounce abductor?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/.
What does abductor mean?
One who abducts; a kidnapper.
Where does abductor come from?
Borrowed from Latin abductor, By surface analysis, abduct + -or.

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