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- [vat]
- /væt/
- /væt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vat]
- /væt/
Definitions of vat word
- noun vat a large container, as a tub or tank, used for storing or holding liquids: a wine vat. 1
- noun vat Chemistry. a preparation containing an insoluble dye converted by reduction into a soluble leuco base. a vessel containing such a preparation. 1
- verb with object vat to put into or treat in a vat. 1
- noun vat tub for liquids 1
- uncountable noun vat VAT is a tax that is added to the price of goods or services. VAT is an abbreviation for 'value added tax'. 0
- countable noun vat A vat is a large barrel or tank in which liquids can be stored. 0
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Origin of vat
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English (south); Old English fæt vessel; cognate with Old Norse fat vessel, German Fass keg
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Parts of speech for Vat
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
vat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vat
noun vat
- alembic — an obsolete type of retort used for distillation
- barrel — A barrel is a large, round container for liquids or food.
- boiler — A boiler is a device which burns gas, oil, electricity, or coal in order to provide hot water, especially for the central heating in a building.
- brazier — A brazier is a large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned to keep people warm when they are outside in cold weather, for example because of their work.
- bucket — A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water.
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