neat

Meanings

• adjective

  Free from disorder or untidiness; smart or tidy.

  - "She kept her desk neat."
  - "The children were neatly dressed for the photo."
  - "The room was neat and orderly."

• verb

  Arrange or make (things) tidy and orderly.

  - "Neat up your room before your parents come home."
  - "Neat the kitchen after dinner."
  - "Can you neat the stack of papers on my desk?"

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Pronunciation

1. /niːt/
   
   
   
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2. /niːt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

on the rocks

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with neat
meat , feet , sweet , seat , beat , lead , read , dead , creed , need

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Neat (en) : Free from disorder or untidiness; smart or tidy.
   

2. Neat (en) : Skilled or proficient in a particular activity.
   

3. Neat (en) : A small quantity of a liquid or gas.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of neat that leads to same result
neat , neater , neatest , neatly , neatness , neatnesses , neats , neat's-foot oil , neat's-foot oils , neat and tidy , neat freak

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English nēat, from Proto-Germanic *nautaz, from Proto-Indo-European *neud-, meaning 'new'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'neat' was first used in Old English to mean 'new'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of tidiness and orderliness.

2. The word 'neat' is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *neud-, which also gave rise to words like 'new' and 'novel'.

3. In some cultures, neatness and orderliness are considered essential virtues, while in others they are viewed as less important.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tidiness: The state of being free from disorder and neatly arranged.

2. Orderliness: The state of being orderly and arranged in a systematic and methodical way.

3. Cleanliness: The state of being free from dirt, dust, or other impurities.

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Culture

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The term 'neat' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe tidiness, orderliness, and cleanliness. For instance, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Calpurnia is described as a 'neat woman' who takes great pride in maintaining her home.

How to Memorize "neat"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clean and tidy room or workspace.
   - Imagine arranging objects in an orderly manner.
   - Think about how a neat appearance makes you feel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'neat' with the image of a clean and orderly environment.
   - Think about how the word 'neat' relates to the words 'tidy' and 'orderly'.
   - Create a mental image of a person who is neat and well-groomed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Never Eat Any Tomatoes' to remember the order of adjectives in a sentence: 'Neat, Easy, Attractive, Tidy'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'neat' to help remember its meaning.

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