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Saver

/ˈseɪ.vər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who regularly saves money, especially by avoiding unnecessary spending.

    "Being a careful saver allowed her to buy a house in her twenties."
  2. 2

    A thing that prevents loss, waste, or the need for excessive effort.

    "This portable charger is a real battery saver when traveling."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the verb 'save', which traces back to Old French 'sauver', ultimately originating from the Late Latin 'salvare' (to save, make safe, secure), from Latin 'salvus' (safe). The agent suffix '-er' was added in Middle English to denote a person or thing that performs the action.

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