jetting

jet

J j

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jet]
- /dʒɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jet]
- /dʒɛt/

Definitions of jetting word

noun jetting a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc. 1
noun jetting something that issues in such a stream, as water or gas. 1
noun jetting a spout or nozzle for emitting liquid or gas: a gas jet. 1
noun jetting jet plane. 1
noun jetting jet engine. 1
verb without object jetting to travel by jet plane: to jet to Las Vegas for the weekend. 1

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Origin of jetting

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; 1940-45 for def 4; < Middle French jeter to throw < Vulgar Latin *jectāre, alteration of Latin jactāre, equivalent to jac- throw + -t- frequentative suffix + -āre infinitive suffix

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Parts of speech for Jetting

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jetting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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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