perpetrator

CEFRB2

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who commits a crime or harmful act.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

Examples

  • The perpetrator could almost completely remove all traces.

  • The perpetrator was Canadian.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • perpetrator of violence

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Latin perpetrātor. By surface analysis, perpetrate + -or.