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mooted

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Proposed for consideration or debate

    - "The issue was mooted at the last council meeting."
    - "The new idea was mooted during the brainstorming session."
  • Verb

    Bringing a case or point forward for discussion

    - "The lawyer mooted a new point during the trial."
    - "The student mooted a question during the class."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with mooted
mooted , scooted , booted , frooted
Variants
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moot , mooted , mooting , moots
Etymology
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From Old French mouter ‘to grind,’ from an Indo-European root meaning ‘to smear,’ probably influenced by the Latin mūtus ‘mute,’ because the process of grinding grain for bread was traditionally done in silence.

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  1. The term 'mooted' comes from Old French and means 'to grind.'

  2. In law, a moot court is a mock trial or hearing where students argue hypothetical cases in front of a panel of judges.

  3. A moot point is an argument or topic that is no longer relevant or important due to changing circumstances.

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  1. Moot court: A simulated court proceeding in which students argue hypothetical cases before a panel of judges. It is used as a teaching tool to help students learn legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.

  2. Moot point: An argument or topic that is no longer relevant or important due to changing circumstances. It is considered a waste of time and energy to continue discussing such a point.

Quotes
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  1. … he looked for an easy way out. A spot in the stateside Guard would have suited him fine; in the event, he dodged and weaved until a low draft number came along to "moot" his problem.

    - Hendrik Hertzberg,{it}New Yorker{/it},16 & 23 Oct. 2000

  2. And it was they, not the British, who slapped down any suggestion of democratic reform when it was quietly "mooted" by British colonial officers in the 1950s.

    - Ian Buruma,{it}New Republic{/it},24 Sept. 2001

  3. And then the word comes of Ted's inoperable pancreatic cancer, and death "moots" the long conflict.

    - Richard Rhodes,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},24 Dec. 2000
Culture
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The term 'mooted' has been used in various contexts, including legal proceedings, academic debates, and political discussions. In law, a moot court is a mock trial or hearing where students argue hypothetical cases in front of a panel of judges. In academia, a moot point is an argument or topic that is no longer relevant or important due to changing circumstances.

How to Memorize "mooted"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a courtroom setting where a lawyer is presenting a case to a judge. The lawyer is mooting a new point, which means proposing a new argument for consideration.
    - Visualize the word 'mooted' as a verb meaning 'to propose' or 'to bring forward' for discussion.
    - Picture a debate or discussion where someone is mooting a new idea or point.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mooted' with the idea of proposing or bringing forward a new argument or idea for discussion.
    - Think of the word 'moot' as meaning 'proposed' or 'suggested' in a legal or academic context.
    - Connect the word 'mooted' with the concept of a debate or discussion where new ideas are being considered.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym M-O-O-T-E-D to remember the meaning of 'mooted': 'M' for 'moot' as in 'moot point,' 'O' for 'oppose,' 'O' for 'offer,' 'T' for 'theory,' 'E' for 'explore,' and 'D' for 'discuss.'

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