Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overruler

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-ruler
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone or something that controls, governs, or determines.

noun

Someone who overrules.

Example Sentences

"But necessity, the only overruler of affections, did force her then gently to unfold herself from those sweet embracements"

Etymology

From overrule + -er? over- + ruler?

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over
Suffix: overrule

Inflected Forms

overrulers (plural)

Questions

What does overruler mean?: Someone or something that controls, governs, or determines.
Where does overruler come from?: From overrule + -er? over- + ruler?

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