spectator

Meanings

• noun

  A person who observes or watches a performance, show, or event.

  - "The spectators applauded the actor's performance."
  - "The spectator's attention was focused on the game."
  - "The museum had many spectators during the free admission day."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

audience , crowd , observer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spectator
observer , contemplator , commemorator

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Variants

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spectator , spectatorial , spectators , spectatorship , spectatorships , spectator sport

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'spectator', meaning 'one who looks', from 'spectare', 'to look'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'spectator' is derived from the Latin word 'spectator', meaning 'one who looks'.

2. In ancient Rome, spectacles were public shows that included gladiatorial contests, animal hunts, and other forms of entertainment.

3. The term 'spectator sport' refers to a sport or event that is primarily intended for watching and observing, rather than participating in.

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Related Concepts

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1. audience: Refers to the group of people who attend a performance or event and are influenced by it.

2. observer: A person who observes or studies something or someone, often with a scientific or analytical approach.

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Culture

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The term 'spectator' has been used in various literary and philosophical contexts, such as in the works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who wrote about the 'spectator' as an individual detached from society and observing it from a distance.

How to Memorize "spectator"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a crowd of people watching a play, with you among them as a spectator.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spectator' with the idea of watching or observing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'spectare', meaning 'to look'.

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