Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel met]
- /wɛl mɛt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel met]
- /wɛl mɛt/
Definition of well-met word
- adjective well-met (used as a salutation or part of a salutation). 1
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Origin of well-met
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Well-met
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-met popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
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