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Meaning of "procrastinator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROCRASTINATOR

procrastinator  [prəʊˌkræstɪˈneɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROCRASTINATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Procrastinator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROCRASTINATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Procrastination

Procrastination is the practice of carrying out less urgent tasks in preference to more urgent ones, or doing more pleasurable things in place of less pleasurable ones, and thus putting off impending tasks to a later time, sometimes to the "last minute" before the deadline. The pleasure principle may be responsible for procrastination; one may prefer to avoid negative emotions, and to delay stressful tasks. The belief that one works best under pressure provides an additional incentive to the postponement of tasks. Some psychologists cite such behavior as a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision. Steel indicated in 2010 that anxiety is just as likely to get people to start working early as late and the focus should be impulsiveness. That is, anxiety will cause people to delay only if they are impulsive. Schraw, Wadkins, and Olafson in 2007 proposed three criteria for a behavior to be classified as academic procrastination: it must be counterproductive, needless, and delaying.

Definition of procrastinator in the English dictionary

The definition of procrastinator in the dictionary is a person who procrastinates.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROCRASTINATOR


alternator
ˈɔːltəˌneɪtə
chlorinator
ˈklɔːrɪˌneɪtə
co-ordinator
kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtə
coordinator
kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtə
denominator
dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪtə
designator
ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtə
detonator
ˈdɛtəˌneɪtə
dominator
ˈdɒmɪˌneɪtə
donator
dəʊˈneɪtə
eliminator
ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtə
exterminator
ɪkˈstɜːmɪneɪtə
fascinator
ˈfæsɪˌneɪtə
illuminator
ɪˈluːmɪneɪtə
impregnator
ˌɪmpreɡˈneɪtə
originator
əˈrɪdʒəneɪtə
pronator
prəʊˈneɪtə
resinata
ˌrɛzɪˈneɪtə
resonator
ˈrɛzəˌneɪtə
stannator
stæˈneɪtə
terminator
ˈtɜːmɪˌneɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROCRASTINATOR

proconsulate
proconsulship
Procopius
procrastinate
procrastination
procrastinative
procrastinatory
procreant
procreate
procreation
procreational
procreative
procreativeness
procreator
Procrustean
Procrustes
procrypses
procrypsis
procryptic
procryptically

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROCRASTINATOR

administrator
common denominator
curriculum coordinator
determinator
discriminator
disseminator
examinator
female impersonator
fractionator
germinator
impersonator
laminator
lowest common denominator
nominator
opinionator
oxygenator
pollinator
senator
State Senator
vaccinator
venator

Synonyms and antonyms of procrastinator in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «procrastinator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROCRASTINATOR

Find out the translation of procrastinator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of procrastinator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «procrastinator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拖拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

procrastinator
570 millions of speakers

English

procrastinator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दीर्घसूत्री
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المماطل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прокрастинатор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

procrastinador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

procrastinator
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

procrastinator
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Procrastinator
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zauderer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

先送り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미루는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Procrastinator
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

procrastinator
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இப்படிப்பட்டவர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिवाळखोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ertelerdi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

procrastinator
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

procrastinator
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прокрастінатор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

procrastinator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

procrastinator
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

procrastinator
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

procrastinator
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

procrastinator
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of procrastinator

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCRASTINATOR»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCRASTINATOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about procrastinator

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4 QUOTES WITH «PROCRASTINATOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word procrastinator.
1
Kris Allen
I've always been a procrastinator.
2
Damien Chazelle
I'm a terrible procrastinator.
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Shelley Hennig
I was a good student, but I was the biggest procrastinator.
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Kristin Kreuk
In high school, I was the biggest procrastinator in the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROCRASTINATOR»

Discover the use of procrastinator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to procrastinator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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See You Later, Procrastinator!: (Get It Done)
See You Later, Procrastinator! gives kids lots of ways to kick the procrastination habit and feel more in charge of their lives.
Pamela Espeland, Elizabeth Verdick, 2007
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The Procrastinator's Handbook: Mastering the Art of Doing It Now
With humor and with advice drawn from her own triumph over procrastination and that of people she has met at her acclaimed seminars, she gives you proven tips and techniques for: - identifying how and why you put things off - motivating ...
Rita Emmett, 2009
3
Guy Langman, Crime Scene Procrastinator
Could his father's past and the dead body be linked? Does Guy want to know? He's going to need all his newfound forensics skills to find out . . . From the Hardcover edition.
Josh Berk, 2012
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The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done
Expressly designed for people who want to make changes but would be easily daunted by an elaborate self-help program, this concise, motivating guide is packed with highly practical tips and suggestions to help get things done in a timely ...
Monica Ramirez Basco, 2010
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Be a Last-Minute Leader, Not a Procrastinator
Authors Mike Colegrove, Steve Shepherd, and Jerry Shaw bring many years of experience in business, higher education, and military service to this book, which covers the basics of leadership and effective time management.
(Ret) Michael Colegrove, Col (Ret) Michael B. Colegrove, (Ret) Steven Shepherd, 2004
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The Procrastinator's Digest: A Concise Guide to Solving the ...
Based on psychological research, and supplemented with short stories and comics to help make the content memorable, the digest format of the book provides a concise summary of key concepts and strategies for change.
Timothy A. Pychyl, 2010
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The 60 Second Procrastinator: Sixty Solid Techniques to ...
The tips in The 60 Second Procrastinator keep your energy level high and your frustration level low. After only a few minutes spent with this book, you'll be spending less time obsessing and more time doing! Book jacket.
Jeffrey P. Davidson, 2003
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The Procrastinator's Guide to Marketing
By following the easy steps in the book, you'll walk away with a real, live, actionable plan.
Mary Eule Scarborough, David Scarborough, 2007
9
Counseling the Procrastinator in Academic Settings
"This book is about counseling students who procrastinate. It consists of a collection of experiences, procedures, and research provided by psychologists who specialize in counseling students who seek help for their dilatory tendencies.
Henri C. Schouwenburg, 2004
10
The Procrastinator's Guide to Success
Procrastination is a very human quality. But sheepishly admitting this fact is not going to move you forward to bring the closure and resolution you seek. I believe the question is not, Are you a procrastinator? It is, What are you going to do about  ...
Lynn Lively, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROCRASTINATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term procrastinator is used in the context of the following news items.
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The serene robot art of KMNDZ can't be undone
Besides that, I was a lazy, world-class procrastinator. 2. It was frustrating to watch as my friends landed jobs in their fields, while I did the only ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
2
2015 World Deaf Swimming Championships: Swimmer looks …
"I learned that I'm a procrastinator. I like to put things - assignments -- off but when you're a varsity athlete you really can't afford to do that. «Brantford Expositor, Jul 15»
3
5 Helpful Ways To Handle Your Remote Internship This Fall
2) Be self-motivated. If you are a procrastinator like me, you are going to have to work really hard to be self-motivated. You definitely don't want ... «Uloop News, Jul 15»
4
Batman Arkham Knight–'Warner Bros. made a few mistakes' says …
So we'll hunt him. Because he can't take it. Because he's not a hero. He's a loud-mouthed journalist, a watchful procrastinator. A dork knight. «Lazygamer, Jul 15»
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I got a Personal Assistant…for free! You can too
The impatient procrastinator that I am, I took it for a spin to see how good it actually is. 1. You are grounded. My balance is running out, and I ... «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
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Priceline.com unveils new "Tonight-Only" search
... are not necessarily the spontaneous or procrastinator types. In fact, the majority (58%) of priceline.com's mobile customers are planning trips ... «Travel Daily News International, Jul 15»
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Perfect menu of life: Chef Mason enjoys working at Cortner Mill
I don't know, maybe I'm just a procrastinator." Tools of the trade. With alarming alacrity, Heath jumps up at the suggestion to tour the kitchen. «Shelbyville Times-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Feed Your Brain at This Weekend's Spoon University Conference
Brainfood 2015 will take place at Villain in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular tickets ($40) and Procrastinator's tickets ($45) ... «Yahoo Food, Jul 15»
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How to stay happy for happy hour
If you're a procrastinator (who isn't sometimes?), it may be time to reconfigure your work habits. Dealing with the repeated grind of deadline panic can cause you ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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Priceline adds 1000 hotels to 'Tonight-Only Deals' mobile platform
It found that mobile users are not necessarily the spontaneous or procrastinator types. In fact, the majority (58 percent) of Priceline.com's mobile ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»

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