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a suffix used in forming nouns designating persons from the object of their occupation or labor : a "painter" is one who paints, a "seller" is one who sells.

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In the words "painter" and "seller," the suffix "-er" indicates that the person is performing the action or function associated with the root word. In this case, a "painter" is someone who paints, and a "seller" is someone who sells.

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