electrician

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English

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An electrician installing a socket

Etymology

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From electric +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/, /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/, /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/

Noun

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electrician (plural electricians)

  1. A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.
  2. (archaic) A scientist who studies electricity.

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Occitan

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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electrician m (plural electricians, feminine electriciana, feminine plural electricianas)

  1. electrician
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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French électricien. By surface analysis, electric +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.lek.tri.t͡ʃiˈan/

Noun

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electrician m (plural electricieni, feminine equivalent electriciană)

  1. electrician

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