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sot

/sɒt/

Meanings
  • verb

    A term used in maritime context to refer to the act of saving or salvaging a ship or its cargo.

    - "The sailors worked tirelessly to perform an SOT on their damaged ship."
    - "The SOT team arrived just in time to prevent the stranded vessel from sinking."
  • noun

    A term used in the context of project management to refer to the start of a project.

    - "The SOT for the new project was scheduled for next Monday."
    - "The team began their project with a clear SOT."

Pronunciation
  1. /sɒt/



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Synonyms

alcoholic , souse , suck-pint
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sot
not , pot , wrote
Homophones
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  1. saw (English) : to cut with a sharp instrument


Variants
List of all variants of sot that leads to same result
sot , sots
Forms
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The past tense of 'sot' is 'saved' or 'saved up.'


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

Derived from the Old English word 'sotan,' meaning 'to save.'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'SOT' is also used in the context of soil testing in agriculture.

  2. In the context of maritime law, the term 'SOT' refers to the owner of a salvaged vessel.


Related Concepts
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  1. salvage: The act of recovering or preserving something, especially something valuable, that would otherwise be lost.

  2. project management: A professional discipline that involves planning, organizing, and managing resources to achieve specific objectives.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'SOT' has been used metaphorically to refer to a turning point or a new beginning. In art, it has been depicted as a ship being saved from destruction.

How to Memorize "sot"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ship in distress and the rescue team arriving to save it.
    - Visualize a project team starting their project with a clear goal.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'SOT' with 'saving' or 'salvaging.'
    - Remember that 'SOT' can also refer to the start of a project.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Save Our Team' to remember the meaning of 'SOT' as 'salvage our team.'
    - Remember that 'SOT' stands for 'start of the project.'


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