Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

protractor

/pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: pro-trac-tor
IPA: /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.

noun

A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.

noun

An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.

noun

A muscle that extends an organ or part; opposed to retractor.

noun

An adjustable pattern used by tailors.

Example Sentences

"plastic protractor"
"measure with a protractor"
"Use a protractor to measure the angle accurately."
"The student forgot to bring her protractor to geometry class."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ-der.? Latin trahō Latin prōtrahō Latin prōtractusder. English protract Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English protractor From protract + -or.

Inflected Forms

protractors (plural)

Synonyms

semicircle

Rhymes With

factor actor judicial factor reactor tractor extractor refractor compactor attractor retractor impactor malefactor

Questions

How do you pronounce protractor?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/.
What does protractor mean?: One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.
Where does protractor come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ-der.? Latin trahō Latin prōtrahō Latin prōtractusder. English protract Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English protractor From protract + -or.

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