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- US Pronunciation
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- [meet]
- /mit/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [meet]
- /mit/
Definitions of metes word
- verb with object metes to distribute or apportion by measure; allot; dole (usually followed by out): to mete out punishment. 1
- verb with object metes Archaic. to measure. 1
- noun metes a limiting mark. 1
- noun metes a limit or boundary. 1
- noun metes Plural form of mete. 1
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Origin of metes
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English metan; cognate with Dutch meten, Old Norse meta, Gothic mitan, German messen to measure, Greek mḗdesthai to ponder
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Parts of speech for Metes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
metes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.
metes usage trend in Literature
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