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- [ten-it; British also tee-nit]
- /ˈtɛn ɪt; British also ˈti nɪt/
- /ˈten.ɪt/
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- [ten-it; British also tee-nit]
- /ˈtɛn ɪt; British also ˈti nɪt/
Definitions of tenet word
- noun tenet any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement. 1
- noun tenet principle 1
- noun tenet doctrine 1
- countable noun tenet The tenets of a theory or belief are the main principles on which it is based. 0
- noun tenet a belief, opinion, or dogma 0
- noun tenet a principle, doctrine, or belief held as a truth, as by some group 0
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Origin of tenet
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin: he holds
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Parts of speech for Tenet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tenet 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tenet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tenet
noun tenet
- apophthegm — a short cryptic remark containing some general or generally accepted truth; maxim
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- by-word — a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like.
- canon — A canon is a member of the clergy who is on the staff of a cathedral.
- conviction — a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc
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