different between thinger vs thinker

English

Etymology

From thing +? -er.

Noun

thinger (plural thingers)

1. A realist; one who considers only things or objects.
2. A practical or matter-of-fact person.

Derived terms

• multi-thinger

Related terms

• thing

Anagrams

• Enright, Ginther, nighter, righten, ringeth

English

Etymology

From Middle English thinkere, equivalent to think +? -er. Compare West Frisian tinker (“thinker”), Dutch denker (“thinker”), German Denker (“thinker”), Danish tænker (“thinker”), Swedish tänkare (“thinker”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /????.k??/
• (US) IPA^(key): /????.k?/
• Rhymes: -??k?(r)

Noun

thinker (plural thinkers)

1. One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.
2. An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian.

Usage notes

• Adjectives often applied to "thinker": creative, deep, critical, great, strategic, original, political, clear, social, brilliant, logical, liberal, conservative, influential, lateral, radical, religious, profound, abstract.

Derived terms

• deep thinker

Translations

Anagrams

• rethink