labeller

noun

an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object

a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction

trade name of a company that produces musical recordings

a brief description given for purposes of identification

verb

distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions

distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom

pronounce judgment on

attach a tag or label to

assign a label to

Roots

labellabel- · French · strip, ribbon arius-er · Latin · agent

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Where does labeller come from?

The word labeller breaks down into 2 roots of French and Latin origin: label, from French label (“strip, ribbon”); and -er, from Latin arius (“agent”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.