et

1 of 6

ˈet

dialectal past tense and past participle of eat

2 of 6

abbreviation (1)

ethyl

3 of 6

noun

ˈē-ˈtē

: extraterrestrial

4 of 6

abbreviation (2)

eastern time

-et

5 of 6

noun suffix (1)

: small one

baronet

cellaret

-et

6 of 6

noun suffix

: group

octet

Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French -et, masculine, & -ete, feminine, from Late Latin -itus & -ita

Noun suffix

duet

First Known Use

Noun

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of et was in 1981

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“Et.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/et. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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Kids Definition

-et

1 of 2 noun suffix

ˈet,

ˌet,

ət,

: small one : lesser one

baronet

cellaret

-et

2 of 2 noun suffix

: group

octet

Etymology

Noun suffix

derived from Latin -itus, -ita (noun suffix) "small one"

Noun suffix

from duet

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