vetting

vet

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vet]
- /vɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vet]
- /vɛt/

Definitions of vetting word

abbreviation VETTING veterinarian. 1
verb with object vetting to examine or treat in one's capacity as a veterinarian or as a doctor. 1
verb with object vetting to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, validity, etc.: An expert vetted the manuscript before publication. 1
verb without object vetting to work as a veterinarian. 1
noun vetting process of checking or appraisal 1
noun vetting the act of making a prior examination and critical appraisal of (a person, document, scheme, etc) 0

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Origin of vetting

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; short for veterinarian

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Parts of speech for Vetting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vetting

vetting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".

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Synonyms for vetting

noun vetting

cross-check — If you cross-check information, you check that it is correct using a different method or source from the one originally used to obtain it.
crosscheck — to verify (a fact, report, etc) by considering conflicting opinions or consulting other sources

verb vetting

clock — A clock is an instrument, for example in a room or on the outside of a building, that shows what time of day it is.
gun — Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.

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