et
verb
a simple past tense of eat.
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-eta noun suffix having properly a diminutive force (now lost in many words): chalet; islet; owlet; tablet.
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e.t.
e.t.abbreviationelectrical transcription.
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ETabbreviationEmployment Training: a government scheme offering training in technological and business skills to unemployed people
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[et]
/ ɛt /
verb
Nonstandard: Chiefly North Atlantic, South Midland, and Southern U.S.
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conjunction
Latin.
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Symbol, Chemistry.
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Employment Training: a government scheme offering training in technological and business skills to unemployed people
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Egypt (international car registration)
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Etymology
Origin of -et
Middle English, from Old French -et (masculine), -ette (feminine)
Example Sentences
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ET on Thursday, Mexico will take on South Africa to kick off this five-week, 104-match fiesta.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
ET that it is describing as “a beginner’s guide to help get in early” to IPOs.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
ET, the S&P 500 was up 5.3% in May, driven by a remarkable rally in the information-technology sector.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
ET on Thursday how to handle a case seeking to block the drug’s telehealth approval immediately.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
‘What year did ET come out?’ she asks.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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