meted

Meanings

• Verb

  Measured or distributed in small quantities, especially as a punishment.

  - "The students were meted out detentions for talking during class."
  - "The prisoners were meted out their daily rations."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with meted
meted , depleted , completely , meteorite

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Variants

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mete , meted , metes , meting , mete out , meted out , metes out , meting out

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'measure' or 'measure out'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'meted' comes from the Old French word 'mettre', which means 'to put' or 'to measure'.

2. In medieval Europe, 'meted' was used to describe the process of measuring out land for cultivation.

3. The term 'meted out' is often used in legal contexts to describe the process of imposing a sentence or punishment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Punishment: Meted is often used to describe the process of administering punishment in small doses.

2. Rationing: Meted can also refer to the process of distributing resources in small quantities.

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Culture

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In literature, 'meted' is often used in the context of punishment or discipline.

How to Memorize "meted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale or measuring tool to remember the meaning of meted.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of distributing or measuring.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'M-E-T-E-D' to remember the meaning: Measure or distribute.

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