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- [let-id]
- /ˈlɛt ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [let-id]
- /ˈlɛt ɪd/
Definitions of letted word
- verb letted a simple past tense and past participle of let2 . 1
- verb with object letted Archaic. to hinder, prevent, or obstruct. 1
- verb without object letted to admit of being rented or leased: The apartment lets for $100 per week. 1
- noun letted (in tennis, badminton, etc.) any play that is voided and must be replayed, especially a service that hits the net and drops into the proper part of the opponent's court. 1
- noun letted Chiefly Law. an impediment or obstacle: to act without let or hindrance. 1
- idioms letted let alone. alone (def 8). 1
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Origin of letted
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English leten, Old English lǣtan; cognate with Dutch laten, German lassen, Old Norse lāta, Gothic lētan; akin to Greek lēdeîn to be weary, Latin lassus tired. See late
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Parts of speech for Letted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
letted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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