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Meaning of "telephonist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TELEPHONIST

telephonist  [tɪˈlɛfənɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TELEPHONIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Telephonist 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 TELEPHONIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of telephonist in the English dictionary

The definition of telephonist in the dictionary is a person who operates a telephone switchboard Also called : telephone operator.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TELEPHONIST


agonist
ˈæɡənɪst
antagonist
ænˈtæɡənɪst
exhibitionist
ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃənɪst
expressionist
ɪkˈsprɛʃənɪst
humanist
ˈhjuːmənɪst
impressionist
ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst
modernist
ˈmɒdənɪst
nutritionist
njuːˈtrɪʃənɪst
organist
ˈɔːɡənɪst
perfectionist
pəˈfɛkʃənɪst
pianist
ˈpɪənɪst
polyphonist
pəˈlɪfənɪst
protagonist
prəʊˈtæɡənɪst
radiophonist
ˌreɪdɪˈɒfənɪst
receptionist
rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst
saxophonist
sækˈsɒfənɪst
sousaphonist
suːˈzɒfənɪst
symphonist
ˈsɪmfənɪst
xylophonist
zaɪˈlɒfənɪst
Zionist
ˈzaɪənɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TELEPHONIST

telephone kiosk
telephone line
telephone message
telephone number
telephone numbers
telephone operator
telephone pole
telephone sales
telephone selling
telephone service
telephone set
telephone sex
telephone sex line
telephone subscriber
telephone tapping
telephone wire
telephoner
telephonic
telephonically
telephony

WORDS THAT END LIKE TELEPHONIST

abortionist
accordionist
anti-Zionist
balloonist
cartoonist
colonist
communist
conservationist
constructionist
dental receptionist
evolutionist
fashionist
hotel receptionist
illusionist
percussionist
precisionist
projectionist
reductionist
revolutionist
trade unionist
unionist

Synonyms and antonyms of telephonist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «telephonist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TELEPHONIST

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

Translator English - Chinese

话务员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

telefonista
570 millions of speakers

English

telephonist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टेलिफ़ोन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عامل الهاتف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

телефонист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

telefonista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টেলিফোন অপারেটর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

téléphoniste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Telephonist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Telefonist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

telephonist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전화 교환
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Telephonist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điện thoại viên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

telephonist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेलिफोनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

telefoncu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

telefonista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

telefonistka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

телефоніст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

telefonist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τηλεφωνήτρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

telefonis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

telefonist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

telephonist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of telephonist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TELEPHONIST»

The term «telephonist» is regularly used and occupies the 73.121 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TELEPHONIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «telephonist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «telephonist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TELEPHONIST»

Discover the use of telephonist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to telephonist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Kogan Page Guide to Working in the Hospitality Industry: ...
See Telephonist, below. Telephonist A telephonist or switchboard operator is often considered to be the most important person in a service industry. Like a receptionist, who is the first person clients see, a telephonist may be the first person ...
Caroline Ritchie, 1999
2
Successful Sales
Theywill wanttoget youoff thetelephone asquickly as possible. They will not put you through to the decision maker. Thekey togetting throughto the decision maker is to keep your talking to a minimum. Youneed to put pressure on the telephonist ...
Pauline Rowson
3
Careers in Tourism
Telephonist A telephonist is trained to answer a telephone correctly and how to understand visitors' requests. They also operate a switchboard. A telephonist must speak good English. In some hotels a telephonist must speak three or four ...
Wendy Flanagan, 2002
4
Call TV quiz shows: third report of session 2006-07, report, ...
The telephonist agreed to be interviewed bye the programme to explain his concerns about the channel's method of operating. He told us how the telephone answering system worked. He explained while the viewers might think there was a ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee, 2007
5
Tales From Bush House
Brown to telephonist:“Quick, quick, get Dawson, he's in Bangkok!” Telephonist:“ Right, Mr Brown,so this is MrAl Dawson in Bangkok?” Brown:“Yes,yes, don't dawdle,get him,get him now!” Telephonist:“There's no need to shout, Mr Brown.
Hamid Ismailov, Marie Gillespie, Anna Aslanyan, 2012
6
New International Business English Updated Edition Teacher's ...
Telephonist: Oh, just a moment, I'll see if he's in. I'll put you through. Secretary: Hello, Monsieur Fevrier's office. Mr Schulz: Could I speak to Monsieur Fevrier, please? Secretary: Oh, I'm very sorry, he's. ..er... out at lunch. Can I help you at all ?
Leo Jones, Richard Alexander, 2000
7
Writing Business: Genres, Media and Discourses
sehen.') if there is accommodation available for two people at the holiday centre. While the Dutch telephonist checks this in her computer, the German guest lets her know by 'back—channelling'5 ('Hm hm.') in line 12 that he understands her.
Francesca Bargiela-Chiappini, Catherine Ross Nickerson, 2014
8
Pronunciation for Advanced Learners of English Student's Book
6.11 (H. 0-» To hear how the three tones we have met so far - the falling, the rising, and the fall-rise - fit into a dialogue, listen to the beginning of another telephone conversation. telephonist: Jonson and Jonson Limited. Good morning.
David Brazil, 1994
9
Birth of the Beast
TELEPHONIST MILLAR TOM TELEPHONIST TOM MILLAR TOM TELEPHONIST (MILLAR does so.) (To TELEPHONIST) Any sign of firearms? No, sir. (TOM and MILLAR hang up.) Call from the Post Office: the centre of town is sealed off with ...
Sam Dowling
10
Developing Auto-instructional Materials
Through observing a telephonist or indeed by reference to the manufacturer's manual, we identify the basic structure of the task as follows: S1 .R1 82 ' H2 83 ' R3 S4 'R4 Telephone ldentlfy External 000%“ Connection $088k. SDOkeh Listen  ...
Romiszowski, A.J., Romiszowski a J, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TELEPHONIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term telephonist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Receptionist/ Telephonist
We are currently looking for a competent telephonist / administration assistant to support and complement our existing team. However, attitude, aptitude and ... «Essex Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Mum tried to drown her seven-month-old baby
What the telephonist heard was the mother's bid to drown her baby about eight minutes into the call, the judge said. His decision came under fire at London's ... «Bristol Post, Jul 15»
3
'Going to prison completely changed my views of the people in there …
On top of my studies, I worked as a telephonist at a Mayfair hotel. I learned I could survive if I really needed to, because no job was beneath me. I'll always ... «Management Today, Jun 15»
4
What opinion polls feel like from the other end of the line
Telephonist. 'Are all of these questions about politics love — because I'm really not political?' Oh dear. I've just lost another respondent two minutes into a ... «Spectator.co.uk, May 15»
5
Widow Margaret Tyler, 71, is a retired telephonist who has four …
She says: My parents were great royalists and I inherited their love of the Royal Family. My collection began in the Queen's Silver Jubilee year of 1977 when I ... «Express.co.uk, Apr 15»
6
Another Welsh contestant makes it onto The Voice
Ricky Wilson gained a further two contestants in hippie Hannah Wildes and luxury car service telephonist Vikish. Tom Jones will mentor 17-year-old Cork girl ... «South Wales Evening Post, Feb 15»
7
Hilary Devey: Dragons' Den paid pittance; it didn't even cover my …
What was your very first job? I got my first paid job when I was 15, working as a telephonist receptionist. I kept cutting people off by accident – no one had taught ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
8
Man who finds syringe near Alvaston school told by council he must …
A DOG walker who brought a used needle home after finding it near a school was told by a council telephonist that he would have to pay for it be collected. «Derby Telegraph, Feb 15»
9
Tributes paid to well know "ham" Fred
He lost his sight and his right arm, playing with a hand grenade when he was just 13-years-old, but that did not stop him, and he was Telephonist at Barclays ... «shropshirestar.com, Nov 14»
10
OAPs lay collapsed in Bishopsteignton home for four days
The inquest heard Derek, a retired driving examiner born in Billericay, Essex, and Elsie, a retired telephonist born in Islington, both died of injuries caused by ... «Torquay Herald Express, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Telephonist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/telephonist>. May 2024 ».
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