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Et
//ɛt// noun, symbol, verb, slang
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Initialism of Eastern Time (-5 hours to GMT). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
"CNN is seeking comment from legal representation for Martin. He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday at 3 p.m. PT (6 p.m. ET)."
- 2 Abbreviation of extraterrestrial. abbreviation, alt-of, countable
- 3 Initialism of escape tone. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
- 4 Initialism of electron tunneling. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
- 5 Initialism of essential tremor. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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- 6 Abbreviation of endotracheal or endotracheal tube. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 7 Initialism of electronic ticket. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 8 Initialism of end transaction or end of transaction (with "transaction" meaning an amendment in the reservation system in this sense). abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 9 Initialism of elapsed time. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Symbol
- 1 Abbreviation of ethyl (-C₂H₅). abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Verb
- 1 Pronunciation spelling of ate, the simple past and past participle of eat. alt-of, dialectal, informal, pronunciation-spelling
"So we got to talking together while he et his breakfast."
Etymology
From Middle English et, from Old English ǣt, from Proto-West Germanic *āt, from Proto-Germanic *ēt. Doublet of ate.
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