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met

1 American  
[met] / mɛt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of meet.

Met 2 American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

  1. methionine.

met- 3 American  

  1. variant of meta- before a vowel.

    metempirical.
met. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. metaphor.

  2. metaphysics.

  3. meteorology.

  4. metropolitan.

Met 1 British  
/ mɛt /

noun

  1. (in Britain) the Metropolitan Police Force: the main police force serving London

  2. (in the US) the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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met. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. meteorological

    the met. office weather report

  2. meteorology

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met 3 British  
/ mɛt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of meet 1

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met Idioms  

  1. See under meet.

Other Word Forms

  • unmet adjective

Etymology

Origin of met

First recorded before 900

Example Sentences

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Fashion and fortune met for two hip partyers, who toss one in thanks.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the complaint, the men met a second time at the Burbank equestrian center on Jan. 7.

From Los Angeles Times

These sides have met in the last four of the past two editions of this tournament but neither were at Indian cricket's spiritual home.

From BBC

But while the conflict continues, any moves by the IOC, Fifa or other sports bodies to do so will be met with considerable opposition, especially in Europe.

From BBC

"The submarine met all standards and requirements. It is false that it was not seaworthy."

From Barron's

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