charrette

char·rette

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuh-ret]
- /ʃəˈrɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuh-ret]
- /ʃəˈrɛt/

Definitions of charrette word

noun charrette a final, intensive effort to finish a project, especially an architectural design project, before a deadline. 1
noun charrette A meeting in which all stakeholders in a project attempt to resolve conflicts and map solutions. 1
noun charrette (US) A period of intense work, especially group work, undertaken to meet a deadline. Sometimes spelled charette. 0
noun charrette Alternative spelling of charret. 0

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Origin of charrette

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; < French: cart, Old French, equivalent to char chariot, wagon (see car1) + -ette -ette, from the idea of speed of wheels

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Parts of speech for Charrette

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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charrette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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