cet-

a combining form meaning “whale,” used in the formation of compound words.
cetane.

CET

abbreviation

Central European Time
Common External Tariff

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cet-¹

Combining form representing Greek kêtos whale

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Example Sentences

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But it's predicted to be cooler - between 24 and 27C - for the later 21:00 CET kick-offs.

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When England and France play later that day in Zurich's Stadion Letzigrund, the temperature should have dropped to 25C by 21:00 CET, while there's only a slight chance of rain.

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The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Basel, Switzerland at 20:00 BST / 21:00 CET on Saturday, 17 May.

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The handover ceremony will take place ahead of ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 semi final draw, which will be streamed live at 19:00 CET.

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In Hesse, home to the glittering towers of financial capital Frankfurt, the CDU were forecast to get 34.6% of the vote for the state legislature, likely allowing them to govern for another term, projections for ARD state broadcaster at around 2200 CET showed.