About The Word Er
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What's The Definition Of Er?
[n] a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
Synonyms | Synonyms for Er: atomic number 68 | erbium Related Terms | Find terms related to Er: See Also | fergusonite | gadolinite | metal | metallic element | ytterbite Er In Webster's Dictionary \-er\
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1. [AS. -ere; akin to L. -arius.] The termination of many
English words, denoting the agent; -- applied either to
men or things; as in hater, farmer, heater, grater. At the
end of names of places, -er signifies a man of the place;
as, Londoner, i. e., London man.
2. [AS. -ra; akin to G. -er, Icel. -are, -re, Goth. -iza,
-?za, L. -ior, Gr. ?, Skr. -[=i]yas.] A suffix used to
form the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; as,
warmer, sooner, lat(e)er, earl(y)ier.
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