Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [takt]
- /tækt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
Historical Comparancy
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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".