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Noun
S:
(n)
carrier
,
bearer
,
toter
(someone whose employment involves carrying something)
"the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
S:
(n)
traveler
,
traveller
(a person who changes location)
S:
(n)
person
,
individual
,
someone
,
somebody
,
mortal
,
soul
(a human being)
"there was too much for one person to do"
S:
(n)
organism
,
being
(a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently)
S:
(n)
living thing
,
animate thing
(a living (or once living) entity)
S:
(n)
whole
,
unit
(an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity)
"how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"
S:
(n)
object
,
physical object
(a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow)
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
S:
(n)
physical entity
(an entity that has physical existence)
S:
(n)
entity
(that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
S:
(n)
causal agent
,
cause
,
causal agency
(any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results)
S:
(n)
physical entity
(an entity that has physical existence)
S:
(n)
entity
(that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
derivationally related form
S:
(n)
bearer
(a messenger who bears or presents)
"a bearer of good tidings"
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
S:
(n)
messenger
,
courier
(a person who carries a message)
derivationally related form
W:
(v)
bear
[Related to:
bearer
] (move while holding up or supporting)
"Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
S:
(n)
pallbearer
,
bearer
(one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral)
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
S:
(n)
holder
,
bearer
(the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it)
"the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"