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- [mey-tyey, mey-tyey]
- /ˈmeɪ tyeɪ, meɪˈtyeɪ/
- /ˈmet.ɪ.eɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-tyey, mey-tyey]
- /ˈmeɪ tyeɪ, meɪˈtyeɪ/
Definitions of metier word
- noun metier a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession. 1
- noun metier a field of work or other activity in which one has special ability or training; forte. 1
- noun metier Alternative spelling of métier. 1
- noun metier profession, trade 1
- countable noun metier Your metier is the type of work that you have a natural talent for and do well. 0
- noun metier profession or trade 0
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Origin of metier
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < French; Old French mestier < Gallo-Romance *misterium, for Latin ministerium ministry
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Parts of speech for Metier
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adjective
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metier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for metier
noun metier
- craft — You can refer to a boat, a spacecraft, or an aircraft as a craft.
- field — Cyrus West, 1819–92, U.S. financier: projector of the first Atlantic cable.
- forte — a passage that is loud and played with force or is marked to be so. Abbreviation: f.
- profession — a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science: the profession of teaching. Compare learned profession.
- pursuit — the act of pursuing: in pursuit of the fox.
Antonyms for metier
noun metier
- avocation — Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.
- recreation — the act of creating anew.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- pastime — something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.
- hobby — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
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