different between escaper vs escapist

English

Etymology

escape +? -er

Noun

escaper (plural escapers)

1. A person who escapes.
   • 2012, July 15. Richard Williams in Guardian Unlimited, Tour de France 2012: Carpet tacks cannot force Bradley Wiggins off track

     The timing of the incident raised the question, almost certainly destined to remain unanswered, of whether, having allowed the escapers to pass by unhindered, the culprit had waited specifically for the yellow jersey group before sowing his mischief.

2. (computing) A program or algorithm for escaping text.

Synonyms

• (person who escapes): escapee

Anagrams

• caprese, pearces, percase, repaces, respace

French

Verb

escaper

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Conjugation

Related terms

• échapper
• escapade
• escape

Old French

Verb

escaper

1. Alternative form of eschaper

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-ps, *-pt are modified to s, t. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

English

Etymology

escape +? -ist

Pronunciation

Adjective

escapist (comparative more escapist, superlative most escapist)

1. Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy.

Translations

Noun

escapist (plural escapists)

1. Someone who wants to escape; especially from reality

Translations

See also

• escapologist

Anagrams

• capsites, spaciest