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cachet

ca·chet
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ka-shey, kash-ey; French ka-she]
    • /kæˈʃeɪ, ˈkæʃ eɪ; French kaˈʃɛ/
    • /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ka-shey, kash-ey; French ka-she]
    • /kæˈʃeɪ, ˈkæʃ eɪ; French kaˈʃɛ/

Definitions of cachet word

  • noun cachet an official seal on a document, letter, etc 4
  • singular noun cachet If someone or something has a certain cachet, they have a quality which makes people admire them or approve of them. 3
  • noun cachet a distinguishing mark; stamp 3
  • noun cachet prestige; distinction 3
  • noun cachet a mark stamped by hand on mail for commemorative purposes 3
  • noun cachet a small mark made by dealers and experts on the back of postage stamps 3

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Origin of cachet

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < French: literally, something compressed to a small size, equivalent to cache cache + -et -et

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Parts of speech for Cachet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cachet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for cachet

noun cachet

  • prestige — reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.
  • stature — the height of a human or animal body.
  • stamp — to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot.
  • status — the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing.
  • design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.

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