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placet

/ˈpleɪsɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
placet
IPA
/ˈpleɪsɛt/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vote of assent, as of the governing body of a university, an ecclesiastical council, etc.

noun

The assent of the civil power to the promulgation of an ecclesiastical ordinance.

intj

Expression of assent to a vote in the governing body of a university, an ecclesiastical council, etc.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latin placet (“it is pleasing”), inflection of placeō (“to be pleasing”).

Inflected Forms

placets (plural)

Phrases

non placet

Frequently Paired Words

non placet

Homonyms

playset

Questions

How do you pronounce placet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪsɛt/.
What does placet mean?
A vote of assent, as of the governing body of a university, an ecclesiastical council, etc.
Where does placet come from?
Latin placet (“it is pleasing”), inflection of placeō (“to be pleasing”).

How to pronounce placet

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