Word a Day
facet
What does facet mean?
facet (noun): a distinct feature or element in a problem.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use facet in a sentence?
- He studied every facet of the question. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce facet?
/ˈfæsət/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does facet come from?
Borrowed from French facette.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of facet?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “facet”?
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What does “facet” mean?
an article giving opinions or perspectives
Not quite: that's what editorial means.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
Right! That's what “facet” means.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
Not quite: that's what gratitude means.
agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance
Not quite: that's what accordance means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “facet”?
aspect
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burden
Not quite: burden means something else.
excess
Not quite: excess means something else.
patent
Not quite: patent means something else.
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