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DET

1 American  

  1. Linguistics. Also Det determiner.

  2. Pharmacology. diethyltryptamine.

det. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. detach.

  2. detachment.

  3. detail.

  4. determine.

  5. (in prescriptions) let it be given.

DET British  

abbreviation

  1. diethyltryptamine, a hallucinogenic drug

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Etymology

Origin of det.

From the Latin word dētur

Example Sentences

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The figures reflect improving momentum and stability in a hospitality industry battered by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns, the DET said.

From Reuters • Dec. 11, 2021

That was worth 21 runs to the Mets. 29-11 2.1 25-15 1.8 TOR 25-17 0.6 24-16 0.5 BOS 21-20 TEX 23-18 0.0 DET 23-17 -0.1 DET 19-15 -0.4 OAK 20-21 LAA 19-23 N.L.

From New York Times • May 21, 2010

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