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- [dih-mit]
- /dɪˈmɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-mit]
- /dɪˈmɪt/
Definitions of demitted word
- verb with object demitted to put in or send to a lower place. 1
- verb with object demitted Obsolete. to lower in status, rank, or esteem; humble. 1
- verb without object demitted to resign. 1
- noun demitted Also, dimit. (especially in Freemasonry) a written certification of honorable withdrawal or resignation, as from membership. 1
- noun demitted Simple past tense and past participle of demit. 1
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Origin of demitted
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Middle French demettre, Old French demetre < Latin dēmittere to demit2 (but also with some senses of Latin dīmittere send away, dismiss, equivalent to dī- di-2 + mittere to send)
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Parts of speech for Demitted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demitted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
demitted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demitted
verb demitted
- relinquished — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- abdicated — Simple past tense and past participle of abdicate.
- ceded — to yield or formally surrender to another: to cede territory.
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
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