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tacet

ta·cet
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tah-ket, tas-it, tey-sit]
    • /ˈtɑ kɛt, ˈtæs ɪt, ˈteɪ sɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tah-ket, tas-it, tey-sit]
    • /ˈtɑ kɛt, ˈtæs ɪt, ˈteɪ sɪt/

Definitions of tacet word

  • verb tacet (on a musical score) a direction indicating that a particular instrument or singer does not take part in a movement or part of a movement 0
  • verb impersonal tacet it is silent 0

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Origin of tacet

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Latin: literally, (it) is silent

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Parts of speech for Tacet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tacet 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 50% 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.

Top questions with tacet

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