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- [duhk-uh t]
- /ˈdʌk ət/
- /ˈdʌkət/
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- [duhk-uh t]
- /ˈdʌk ət/
Definitions of ducat word
- noun ducat any of various gold coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe, especially that first issued in Venice in 1284. Compare sequin (def 2). 1
- noun ducat any of various silver coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe. 1
- noun ducat Slang. a ticket to a public performance. 1
- noun ducat ducats, Slang. money; cash. 1
- noun ducat A gold coin formerly current in most European countries. 1
- noun ducat old European coin 1
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Origin of ducat
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Old Italian ducato < Medieval Latin ducātus duchy; probably so called from the L words dux or ducātus, which formed part of the legends of such coins
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Parts of speech for Ducat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ducat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.
ducat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ducat
noun ducat
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- license — formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
- certificate — A certificate is an official document stating that particular facts are true.
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- summons — an authoritative command, message, or signal by which one is summoned.
Antonyms for ducat
noun ducat
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
- veto — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
- prohibition — the act of prohibiting.
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
- uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
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