Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arbitrate

/ˈɑːbɪtɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: ar-bi-trate
IPA: /ˈɑːbɪtɹeɪt/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter

verb

To submit (a dispute) to such judgment

verb

To assign an arbitrary value to, or otherwise determine arbitrarily.

Example Sentences

"to arbitrate a disputed case"
"There shall your swords and lances arbitrate / The swelling difference of your settled hate."
"We wish to show f is continuous. Arbitrate epsilon greater than zero..."

Etymology

From Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari (“to be a witness, act as umpire”), from arbiter (“umpire”); see arbiter.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈɑːbɪtɹeɪt/

Inflected Forms

arbitrates (present, singular) arbitrating (participle, present) arbitrated (participle, past) arbitrated (past)

Derived Forms

rearbitrate

Frequently Paired Words

arbitary arbiter arbitrability arbitrable arbitrage arbitrary arbitration arbitrator

Synonyms

adjudge deem rule on adjudicate arbitrate doom hear judge settle try

Questions

How do you pronounce arbitrate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑːbɪtɹeɪt/.
What does arbitrate mean?: To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter
Where does arbitrate come from?: From Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari (“to be a witness, act as umpire”), from arbiter (“umpire”); see arbiter.

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