/ˈterərɪst/
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Meaning
A person who hurts or frightens ordinary people with violence to force a government to do something.
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Word origin
From French terroriste, first used during the French Revolution, from Latin terror, meaning great fear.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- terroriste
- English cognates
- terror, terrify
Grammar
Examples
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"Terrorist" is a person, so it can be one or many.
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"Terrorists" is the plural, meaning more than one.
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Here "terrorist" comes before a noun and describes it.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 1: terrorist, standard, exchange and 7 more words.