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- pronunciation:
- bIl
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
someone or something that builds, esp. one who constructs or is involved in the construction of houses or buildings.
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architect |
adjective + (n.)builder
amateur,
ancient,
associated,
experienced,
flexible,
legendary,
local,
longtime,
national,
premier,
prospective,
renowned,
reputable,
residential,
retired,
skilled,
speculative,
suburban,
veteran,
well-known,
would-be
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verb + (n.)builder
dam, hire, sue
(n.)builder
+ verb
construct, erect, finance, install, modify, opt, specialize
noun + (n.)builder
acre,
aircraft,
airplane,
architect,
barn,
bicycle,
bike,
boat,
bonus,
bridge,
broker,
canal,
carpenter,
cathedral,
coalition,
confidence,
consensus,
custom,
dam,
designer,
empire,
engine,
expression,
founder,
frame,
home,
homeowner,
kit,
log,
master,
monument,
morale,
mound,
observatory,
organ,
parade,
planner,
pond,
prefab,
pyramid,
railroad,
reef,
road,
robot,
seller,
ship,
subcontractor,
submarine,
taxonomy,
yacht
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The word builder
contains the following part:
-er, -or, -ar2
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means a person or thing that does
  More about this word part:
The suffix group -er
, -or
, -ar2 turns verbs into agent nouns.
Example words:
actor, administrator, builder, batter3, beggar, broiler, burglar, bursar, captor, carrier, censor, cleaner, commissioner, computer, consumer, container, dancer, diner, director, doctor, drinker, driver, employer, farmer, freezer, laborer, lecher, liar, manager, motor, painter1, pitcher2, player, potter, preacher, razor, refrigerator, reporter, runner, sailor, scribbler, sculptor, seller, singer, speaker, survivor, teacher, tractor, user, vendor, washer, worker, writer
- synonyms:
- -ist, -ite2, -ator, -an, -ian, -ean
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