feat

¹

[feet]

noun

1. a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc..

   Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat.

   Synonyms: accomplishment

2. Obsolete.,  a specialized skill; profession.

feat

²

[feet]

adjective

Archaic.

feater, featest 

1. apt; skillful; dexterous.

2. suitable.

3. neat.

feat

¹

/ fiːt /

adjective

1. another word for skilful

2. another word for neat 1 suitable

feat

²

/ fiːt /

noun

1. a remarkable, skilful, or daring action; exploit; achievement

   feats of strength

Word History and Origins

Origin of feat¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English fet, fait, from Anglo-French, Old French, from Latin factum, noun use of neuter past participle of facere “to do, make”; fact

Origin of feat²

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French fait “made (to fit),” from Latin factus “done, made,” past participle of facere “to do, make”

Word History and Origins

Origin of feat¹

C14: from Old French fet , from Latin factus made, from facere to make

Origin of feat²

C14: from Anglo-French fait , from Latin factum deed; see _fact

Synonym Study

See achievement.

Example Sentences

Going that long is quite a feat even in a country where painful political negotiations are almost as much a part of the national culture as beer, chocolate and chips.

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He closed in on Sainz, and crossed the line 0.6secs behind the Spaniard, for whom a second podium to follow the one in Baku was an extraordinary feat.

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In just the first two races today, 13 boys have achieved the feat to break the record!

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Videos on social media show the feats that humanoids can accomplish.

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In September, Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute, the cradle of the island’s chip industry, awarded Lo one of its highest honors for his technological feats.

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Related Words

• accomplishment 
• adventure 
• deed 
• exploit 
• performance 
• stunt 
• triumph 
• victory