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- [stet]
- /stɛt/
- /stet/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stet]
- /stɛt/
Definitions of stet word
- verb without object stet let it stand (used imperatively as a direction on a printer's proof, manuscript, or the like, to retain material previously cancelled, usually accompanied by a row of dots under or beside the material). 1
- verb with object stet to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain. 1
- expression stet proofreader's note: let it stand 1
- noun stet a word or mark indicating that certain deleted typeset or written matter is to be retained 0
- verb stet to mark (matter to be retained) with a stet 0
- verb impersonal stet let it stand 0
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Origin of stet
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Latin stēt, present subjunctive 3rd person singular of stāre to stand
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Parts of speech for Stet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.
stet usage trend in Literature
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