shifter

Meanings

• noun

  A device or mechanism for shifting or transferring something, especially a vehicle or its load.

• noun

  A person who shifts or transfers something, especially illegally or dishonestly.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shifter
drifter , lifter , stiffer , quiver , giver , shiver

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Shifter (en) : Device for shifting or transferring something
   

2. Shifter (en) : Person who shifts or transfers something illegally or dishonestly
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. shifted
   

2. shefter
   

3. chiefter
   

4. gaffer
   

5. gaffer tape
   

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Variants

List of all variants of shifter that leads to same result
shifter , shifters , shape-shift , shape-shifted , shape-shifter , shape-shifters , shape-shifting , shape-shifts

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Forms

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shifts, shifting, shifted, shifts (past tense)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to transfer from one place to another'. Derived from the Old English 'scifan' or 'scyfan', meaning 'to shift'.

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Trivia

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1. The first automatic transmission was called the 'Hydraulic Shifter'

2. The term 'shifter' is also used in baseball to describe a player who moves around the field to cover different positions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mechanical shifter: A device used to change the gear ratio in a vehicle's transmission system.

2. Identity shift: A significant change in a person's identity, often used in literature and psychology.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'shifter' can refer to a character who undergoes a significant transformation or change in identity. In music, a 'shifter' pedal is a musical instrument accessory used to change the pitch of an instrument.

How to Memorize "shifter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car driving up a hill. Visualize the driver shifting gears to help the car climb the hill more easily.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shifter' with 'transfer' or 'change'. Remember that it's a device or person that shifts or transfers something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'shifter' with 'shift and transfer'. This will help you remember the meaning of the word.

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