diverger

English

Etymology

From diverge + -er. The learner sense was coined by educational theorists David A. Kolb and Roger E. Fry in the 1970s.

Noun

diverger (plural divergers)

  1. One who, or that which, diverges.
    Antonym: converger
  2. (education) A learner who prefers reflection on and discussion of their concrete experiences, and thus typically cultural and creative subjects.
    Coordinate terms: converger, assimilator, accommodator

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dīvergō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /di.vɛʁ.ʒe/
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Verb

diverger

  1. (intransitive) to diverge
    Antonym: converger

Conjugation

This is a regular -er verb, but the stem is written diverge- before endings that begin with -a- or -o- (to indicate that the -g- is a "soft" /ʒ/ and not a "hard" /ɡ/). This spelling-change occurs in all verbs in -ger, such as neiger and manger.

References

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

diverger

  1. imperative of divergere
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