"clearer" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈklɪəɹə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈklɪɹɚ/ [General-American], /ˈklɪəɹə(ɹ)/ [US] (note: without the mirror–nearer merger), /ˈkliɹə(ɹ)/ [US] (note: without the mirror–nearer merger), /ˈkliəɹə/ [New-Zealand], /ˈkliɹəɹ/ [Scotland], /ˈklɛːɹə/ (note: East Anglia, cheer–chair merger) Audio: en-us-clearer.ogg
Rhymes: -ɪəɹə(ɹ) Etymology: From clear (adjective) + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clear|er|id2=comparative|pos1=adjective}} clear (adjective) + -er Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} clearer
  1. comparative form of clear: more clear Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: clear (extra: more clear)
    Sense id: en-clearer-en-adj-s3bn9VS7 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (comparative) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (comparative): 36 9 38 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈklɪəɹə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈklɪɹɚ/ [General-American], /ˈklɪəɹə(ɹ)/ [US] (note: without the mirror–nearer merger), /ˈkliɹə(ɹ)/ [US] (note: without the mirror–nearer merger), /ˈkliəɹə/ [New-Zealand], /ˈkliɹəɹ/ [Scotland], /ˈklɛːɹə/ (note: East Anglia, cheer–chair merger) Audio: en-us-clearer.ogg Forms: clearers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪəɹə(ɹ) Etymology: From clear (verb) + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clear|er|id2=agent noun|pos1=verb}} clear (verb) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} clearer (plural clearers)
  1. Someone who or something which clears. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-clearer-en-noun-w-tbXkho Disambiguation of People: 8 35 35 22
  2. Someone who or something which clears.
    (mining) An unskilled labourer who clears away the rubbish etc.
    Categories (topical): Mining, People
    Sense id: en-clearer-en-noun-6gBifP-~ Disambiguation of People: 8 35 35 22 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), English terms suffixed with -er (comparative), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 5 66 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 10 63 27 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (comparative): 36 9 38 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 5 65 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 4 68 26 Topics: business, mining
  3. A tool by which the hemp for lines and twines, used by sailmakers, is finished. Categories (topical): People, Tools
    Sense id: en-clearer-en-noun-qsjRX9rb Disambiguation of People: 8 35 35 22 Disambiguation of Tools: 7 21 32 40 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (comparative) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (comparative): 36 9 38 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: land clearer
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

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