Added 9 October 2026
deterrent
/dɪˈtɛɹənt/ adjective
Latin root: dēterrēns Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about deterrent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.
noun
- Something that deters.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin dēterrēns, dēterrentem.
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