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- [skat]
- /skæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skat]
- /skæt/
Definitions of scatt word
- noun scatt (in the Shetland and Orkney Islands) a crown tax, as for use of common lands. 1
- noun scatt a tax or tribute 0
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Origin of scatt
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Old Norse skattr tax, treasure
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Parts of speech for Scatt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scatt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
scatt usage trend in Literature
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