arbiter — a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːrbɪtər/
Example Sentences
- My mom became the arbiter when my sister and I fought over the last piece of pizza.
- The Supreme Court serves as the final arbiter of constitutional matters.
- Fashion magazines often position themselves as arbiters of style and elegance.
arbiter
NOUN[/ˈɑːrbɪtər/]
a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter
The arbiter raised his hand to settle the heated dispute between two merchants.
ARBIT (to judge) + ER (person) — by stepping in as the neutral person (ER) to ARBIT (judge) the final score, the referee was the true arbiter of the match.
Trapped in a deeply bitter dispute where neither neighbor would be a quitter, they finally called for a neutral arbiter.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin arbiter, meaning 'judge' or 'witness who settles disputes.' The word comes from arbitrari, meaning 'to give judgment' or 'to be of an opinion.'
Breakdown
arbitr- (to judge, give decision) + -er (one who does)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom became the arbiter when my sister and I fought over the last piece of pizza.”
“The Supreme Court serves as the final arbiter of constitutional matters.”
“Fashion magazines often position themselves as arbiters of style and elegance.”
“The cat somehow became the arbiter of our family meetings, walking out whenever decisions got boring.”
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