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Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Troubleshooter.


Today’s Word: troubleshooter.

Pronunciation: /trɅbl∫u:tƏ/

Etymology: a word formation from trouble and shooter.  

Part of Speech: noun

Meaning: a person who specializes in solving problems.

Usage: He was a famous troubleshooter in the organization.

Wrong Usage: There is a need for the government to arrest all the troubleshooters in our community.

Derived Form: troubleshooting (noun, adjective).
General Note: A troubleshooter, contrary to its popular misuse, is a person that helps to solve problems. We should not take a troubleshooter for a person that foments trouble.

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