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facets

fac·et
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fas-it]
    • /ˈfæs ɪt/
    • /ˈfæs.ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fas-it]
    • /ˈfæs ɪt/

Definitions of facets word

  • noun facets one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem. 1
  • noun facets a similar surface cut on a fragment of rock by the action of water, windblown sand, etc. 1
  • noun facets aspect; phase: They carefully examined every facet of the argument. 1
  • noun facets Architecture. any of the faces of a column cut in a polygonal form. 1
  • noun facets Zoology. one of the corneal lenses of a compound arthropod eye. 1
  • noun facets Anatomy. a small, smooth, flat area on a hard surface, especially on a bone. 1

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Origin of facets

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25, facet is from the French word facette little face. See face, -et

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Facets

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

facets popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

facets usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for facets

noun facets

  • aspects — Plural form of aspect.
  • features — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
  • components — A part or element of a larger whole, esp. a part of a machine or vehicle.
  • factors — one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation: Poverty is only one of the factors in crime.
  • issues — the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution: the issue of food and blankets to flood victims.

verb facets

  • cuts — Computer Users' Tape System
  • chine — the backbone

Antonyms for facets

noun facets

  • backs — a large tub, vat, or cistern used by dyers, brewers, distillers, etc., to hold liquids.
  • rears — the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house.

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