draft

Meanings

• noun

  A preliminary version of a document or plan that is subject to change.

  - "The senators reviewed several drafts of the bill before passing it."
  - "The editor requested that the author revise the draft."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɹæft/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

swig

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with draft
drift , lift , grief , relief , sneeze , please

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Homophones

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1. Draft (English) : To draw or pull (something) through a medium, such as water or sand.
   

2. Draft (English) : To write or compose a draft of a document or letter.
   

3. Draft (English) : A strong wind or current of air.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of draft that leads to same result
draft , drafts , on draft , draftable , drafted , draftee , draftees , drafter , drafters , drafting , drafty , draught , draughted , draughtier , draughtiest , draughting , draughts , draughty , draft board , draft dodger , anti-draft , bank draft , dodge the draft , final draft

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Etymology

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Old English draft 'a drawing, plan, design; a draft or sketch; a design or pattern for something to be made; a plan or scheme; a draft or sketch of a document or letter; a draft or sketch of a design or plan; a preliminary version of something; a plan or scheme for an action or enterprise; a proposal or suggestion; a preliminary or provisional version of a document or plan.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'draft' comes from the Old English word 'draft', meaning 'a drawing or plan'.

2. In the United States, the term 'draft' is often used to refer to the process of conscripting soldiers into the military.

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Related Concepts

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1. Revision: The process of making changes and corrections to a draft in order to improve it.

2. Redaction: The process of editing and preparing a draft for publication or distribution.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'draft' is often used to refer to the early versions of a manuscript or script. In art, a draft can refer to a preliminary sketch or design for a larger work. In music, a draft can refer to a rough arrangement or composition before the final recording.

How to Memorize "draft"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a document or plan being created on a desk or table.
   - Visualize the process of making changes and corrections to a draft.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'draft' with the idea of a preliminary version or plan.
   - Associate the word 'draft' with the idea of a document or letter being written or composed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Drafts are Drawings Before Final Art' to remember the meaning of the word 'draft'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Drafts are Documents Awaiting Finalization' to remember the meaning of the word 'draft'.

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