telecommunicator — A person who operates communication equipment, especially in emergency services like 911 dispatch centers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who operates communication equipment, especially in emergency services like 911 dispatch centers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌteləˈkɑːmjənəkeɪtər/
Example Sentences
- The telecommunicator stayed calm while handling five emergency calls simultaneously.
- Being a telecommunicator requires excellent multitasking skills and nerves of steel.
- The rookie telecommunicator accidentally put the pizza delivery guy through to the fire department.
telecommunicator
NOUN[/ˌteləˈkɑːmjənəkeɪtər/]
A person who operates communication equipment, especially in emergency services like 911 dispatch centers
A person who operates communication equipment, especially in emergency services like 911 dispatch centers
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Telecommunicator is a modern compound formed from Greek 'tele' (far, distant) and Latin 'communicare' (to share, impart). The term emerged in the 20th century to describe a professional who facilitates communication across distances, particularly in telephone or emergency dispatch contexts.
Breakdown
tele- (Greek: far, distant) + communicate (Latin communicare: to share, make common) + -or (agent suffix: one who performs an action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The telecommunicator stayed calm while handling five emergency calls simultaneously.”
“Being a telecommunicator requires excellent multitasking skills and nerves of steel.”
“The rookie telecommunicator accidentally put the pizza delivery guy through to the fire department.”
“Our telecommunicator deserves a medal for talking the cat down from the tree over the phone.”
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