Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arbitrator

/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
ar-bi-tra-tor
IPA
/ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪtɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated.

Etymology

From Middle English arbitrator, from Late Latin arbitrātor, from arbitror.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: arbitrator, arbitrātor

Inflected Forms

arbitrators (plural) arbitratour (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

arbitratorship coarbitrator

Frequently Paired Words

arbitrate arbitration

Synonyms

arbiter umpire

Questions

How do you pronounce arbitrator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌeɪtɚ/.
What does arbitrator mean?
A person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated.
Where does arbitrator come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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