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- pronunciation:
- paI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the operator of an aircraft.
- synonyms:
- airman, aviator, aviatrix
- similar words:
- aeronaut, copilot, flier
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| definition 2: |
someone who leads or shows the way; guide.
- synonyms:
- captain, conductor, guide, leader
- similar words:
- bellwether, cicerone
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| definition 3: |
one who guides a ship into or out of a harbor, or through otherwise difficult waters.
- synonyms:
- skipper
- similar words:
- captain, master
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| related words: |
usher |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pilots, piloting, piloted |
| definition 1: |
to operate (an aircraft) or steer (a ship).
- synonyms:
- fly, steer
- similar words:
- captain, direct, drive, navigate, operate, sail, work
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| definition 2: |
to show the way to; guide; conduct.
- synonyms:
- conduct, direct, guide, lead
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| related words: |
lead, show, steer, usher |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
serving as a test case or experiment.
a pilot study- synonyms:
- trial
- similar words:
- conjectural, exploratory, hypothetical, probative, speculative, tentative, theoretical
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| related words: |
sample, trial |
| derivation: |
pilotless (adj.) |
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