piloted

pi·lot

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pahy-luh t]
- /ˈpaɪ lət/
- /ˈpaɪ.lət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-luh t]
- /ˈpaɪ lət/

Definitions of piloted word

noun piloted a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters. 1
noun piloted a person who steers a ship. 1
noun piloted Aeronautics. a person duly qualified to operate an airplane, balloon, or other aircraft. 1
noun piloted a guide or leader: the pilot of the expedition. 1
noun piloted coast pilot (def 1). 1
noun piloted pilot light (def 1). 1

See all 15 definitions of piloted

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Origin of piloted

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; earlier pylotte < Middle French pillotte < Italian pilota, dissimilated variant of pedota < Medieval Greek *pēdṓtēs steersman, equivalent to pēd(á) rudder (plural of pēdón oar) + -ōtēs agent suffix

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Parts of speech for Piloted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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piloted 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.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for piloted

adj piloted

governed — to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.
managed — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?

adjective piloted

administered — Simple past tense and past participle of administer.
commanded — to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: The captain commanded his men to attack.
compelled — to force or drive, especially to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
conducted — personal behavior; way of acting; bearing or deportment.
dominated — to rule over; govern; control.

verb piloted

aviated — Simple past tense and past participle of aviate.
beacon — A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
company — A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services.
concert — A concert is a performance of music.

noun piloted

captained — Simple past tense and past participle of captain.
eagled — Simple past tense and past participle of eagle.
jacked — Carpentry. having a height or length less than that of most of the others in a structure; cripple: jack rafter; jack truss.

All 32 Synonyms of piloted