Etymology

precipitator

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Today it means: One who or that which precipitates (causes something to happen or urges it on with vehemence or rashness). Full definition →

Latin praecipitator
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  1. Latin · derived frompraecipitator“an overthrower”
  2. English todayprecipitator

Latin praecipitator (“an overthrower”); equivalent to precipitate + -or.

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