Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-mit]
- /dɪˈmɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-mit]
- /dɪˈmɪt/
Definitions of dimit word
- verb with object dimit to resign (a job, public office, etc.); relinquish. 1
- verb with object dimit Archaic. to dismiss; fire. 1
- verb without object dimit to resign. 1
- noun dimit Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership. 1
- verb dimit (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To dismiss, let go, or release. 0
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Origin of dimit
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Middle French demettre, Old French demetre < Latin dēmittere to demit2 (but also with some senses of Latin dīmittere send away, dismiss, equivalent to dī- di-2 + mittere to send)
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Parts of speech for Dimit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dimit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.