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tacts

tact
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [takt]
    • /tækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [takt]
    • /tækt/

Definitions of tacts word

  • noun tacts a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations. 1
  • noun tacts a keen sense of what is appropriate, tasteful, or aesthetically pleasing; taste; discrimination. 1
  • noun tacts touch or the sense of touch. 1

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Origin of tacts

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; < Latin tāctus sense of touch, equivalent to tag-, variant stem of tangere to touch + -tus suffix of v. action

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Parts of speech for Tacts

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tacts popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

tacts usage trend in Literature

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