t

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Statistics.

a random variable having a t distribution.
the statistic resulting from a t-test.

Other definitions for 't (2 of 12)

a shortened form of it, before or after a verb, as in 'twas, 'tis, do't, see't.

Other definitions for T (3 of 12)

T¹

or t

[ tee ]

noun,plural T's or Ts, t's or ts.

the 20th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter T or t, as in tub, but, or butter.

something having the shape of a T.
a written or printed representation of the letter T or t.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter T or t.

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T²

[ tee ]

noun(sometimes lowercase)

T-shirt.

Origin of T

⁴

First recorded in 1970–75

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T³

abbreviation

(used in combination) tera-.
Electricity. tesla; teslas.

temperature (def. 1).

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T⁴

Symbol.

the 20th in order or in a series.
(sometimes lowercase) the medieval Roman numeral for 160.: Compare Roman numerals.

surface tension.
Chemistry. tritium. : Also T
Biochemistry.
- threonine.
- thymine.
Photography. T number.
Physics.
- tau lepton.
- time reversal.
the launching time of a rocket or missile: T minus two.

Other definitions for t- (7 of 12)

Chemistry. tertiary.

Other definitions for T- (8 of 12)

T-

U.S. Military. (in designations of aircraft) trainer: T-11.

Other definitions for -t (9 of 12)

-t

variant of -ed¹ used in forming the past tense or past participle of certain verbs, usually occurring when the final consonant of the stem is voiceless, a lateral, or a nasal and there is internal vowel change in the root: slept; felt; dreamt.

Other definitions for t. (10 of 12)

t.¹

abbreviation

in the time of.

Origin of t.

¹⁰

From the Latin word tempore

Other definitions for t. (11 of 12)

t.²

abbreviation

Football. tackle.
taken from.

tare.
teaspoon; teaspoonful.
temperature.
tenor.
Grammar. tense.
territory.
time.
tome.
ton.
town.
township.
transit.
transitive.
troy.

Other definitions for T. (12 of 12)

abbreviation

tablespoon; tablespoonful.
Territory.

Township.
Tuesday.

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How to use t in a sentence

Marvin takes off his t-shirt and dives into his swimming pool.
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There was a handy distraction in the Che t-shirt the tourist was wearing while celebrating the death.
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Some of Dr. Stephen t. Colbert D.F.A.'s best moments behind the desk.
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He was standing on the corner and wearing only a t-shirt and jeans, and this was 11:30 at night and it was really cold.
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Following the pre-recession excess of t-Pain and Akon, hip-hop was in search of greater authenticity.
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There'll be heaps uh fun in the Cypress Hills country when they get t' runnin' the whisky-jacks out.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
An with that I laid down on the settee, an felt orful bad, an the more I tho't about it, the wus I felt.
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I've tried to teach lots of folks; an' sum learns quick, an' some don't never learn; it's jest 's 't strikes 'em.
Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson
But ef Jos keeps on, airnin' ez much ez he hez so fur, he's goin' ter pay the Injun part on 't, when he cums.
Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson
It's easy for a prisoner t' slip a note to a friend that happens t' be mountin' guard.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for t (1 of 6)

T

/ (tiː) /

nounplural t's, T's or Ts

the 20th letter and 16th consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a voiceless alveolar stop, as in tame

- something shaped like a T
- (in combination): a T-junction
to a T in every detail; perfectly: the work suited her to a T

British Dictionary definitions for t (2 of 6)

symbol for

tonne(s)
troy (weight)

statistics distribution
statistics See Student's t

British Dictionary definitions for 't (3 of 6)

contraction of

British Dictionary definitions for T (4 of 6)

symbol for

absolute temperature
tera-

chem tritium
biochem thymine
tesla
surface tension

abbreviation for

Thailand (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for T- (5 of 6)

T-

abbreviation for

trainer (aircraft): T-37

British Dictionary definitions for t. (6 of 6)

abbreviation for

commerce tare
teaspoon(ful)

temperature
music tempo
tenor
grammar tense
ton(s)
transitive

Origin of t.

⁶

(sense 4) Latin: in the time of

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Scientific definitions for T

Abbreviation of temperature, tesla, thymine
The symbol for the isotope tritium.

Other Idioms and Phrases with t

see dot the i's and cross the t's; to a T.

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