discharger
UK[dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒə]US[dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒər]
n
a device or person that discharges something, such as electricity, a fluid, or a duty.
Morpheme Breakdown
dis
charge
er
dis
apart, away
charge
load
er
agent suffix
Etymology
the word 'discharger' is built upon the verb 'discharge', which entered english from the old french 'deschargier'. this, in turn, descended from the late latin 'discarricare', a compound of the latin prefix 'dis-' (expressing reversal or removal) and 'carricare' (to load a vehicle). the literal sense was 'to unload'. over time, the meaning broadened metaphorically to include releasing from obligations, emitting, or firing. the agent suffix '-er' was then appended in english to form a noun denoting a person or device that performs this action of unloading or releasing.
Analysis
Structure: dis (apart, away) + charge (load) + er (agent suffix)
dis- is a Latin prefix meaning 'apart' or 'away'. charge is from the Latin root 'carricare', meaning 'to load'. -er is an Old English agent suffix indicating 'one who or that which performs an action'.
Examples
the factory installed a new electrostatic discharger to protect sensitive electronic components.
he was appointed as the official discharger of the estate's responsibilities.
the battery discharger safely drained the power cells for recycling.