slower

slower

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsləʊə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈsloʊɚ/
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  • Rhymes: -əʊə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

Adjective

slower

  1. comparative form of slow: more slow

Adverb

slower

  1. comparative form of slow: more slow

Etymology 2

Etymology tree
English slow
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āsjos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English slower

    From slow + -er.

    Noun

    slower (plural slowers)

    1. That which slows.
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