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- [moot]
- /mut/
- /ˈmuːtə /
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- [moot]
- /mut/
Definitions of mooter word
- adjective mooter open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: Whether that was the cause of their troubles is a moot point. 1
- adjective mooter of little or no practical value, meaning, or relevance; purely academic: In practical terms, the issue of her application is moot because the deadline has passed. 1
- adjective mooter Chiefly Law. not actual; theoretical; hypothetical. 1
- verb with object mooter to present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion. 1
- verb with object mooter to reduce or remove the practical significance of; make purely theoretical or academic. 1
- verb with object mooter Archaic. to argue (a case), especially in a mock court. 1
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Origin of mooter
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English mot(e) meeting, assembly, Old English gemōt; cognate with Old Norse mōt, Dutch gemoet meeting. See meet1
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Parts of speech for Mooter
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mooter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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