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sat
1[ sat ]
/ sæt /
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verb
a simple past tense and past participle of sit1.
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Other definitions for sat (2 of 5)
sat2
[ suht ]
/ sʌt /
noun Hinduism.
Compare Sat-cit-ananda.
Origin of sat
2<Sanskrit: literally, being
Other definitions for sat (3 of 5)
SAT
Trademark.
a set of standardized college admissions tests developed by the College Board, the principal one measuring mathematical and verbal reasoning, and others measuring knowledge in specific subject areas.
Compare ACT (def. 1).
Origin of SAT
Originally an abbreviation of Scholastic Aptitude Test and later, Scholastic Assessment Test
Other definitions for sat (4 of 5)
sat.
abbreviation
saturate.
saturated.
Other definitions for sat (5 of 5)
Sat.
abbreviation
Saturday.
Saturn.
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How to use sat in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for sat (1 of 4)
British Dictionary definitions for sat (2 of 4)
sat2
/ (sʌt) /
adjective Southern African
very tired; exhausted
drunk
Word Origin for sat
Afrikaans
British Dictionary definitions for sat (3 of 4)
SAT
abbreviation for
(in the US) Scholastic Aptitude Test
British Dictionary definitions for sat (4 of 4)
Sat.
abbreviation for
Saturday
Saturn
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