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wot

/wɔt/

Meanings
  • Abbr.

    An abbreviation for 'what' or 'words of the day'.

    - "In the newspaper, the editor shares the wot with his readers."
    - "He asked me the wot when I forgot the answer."

Synonyms

what-what , wot , come again , pardon , such
Variants
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wit , wot , wots , wotted , wotting , wist , witting
Etymology
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Originally derived from the Old English 'witan' meaning 'to know'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'wot' is also used in Middle English and Old English.

  2. In Old English, the word 'wot' was used as a verb meaning 'to know'.


Related Concepts
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  1. What: Related concept as wot is an abbreviation for 'what'.


Culture
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In literature, wot has been used as a title in various works, such as 'The Wot of the Thing' by Robert Louis Stevenson and 'Wot's-Name' by Edward Lear.

How to Memorize "wot"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the abbreviation 'WOT' in your mind.
    - Visualize the word 'what' when you see the abbreviation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'wot' with the question 'what'.
    - Think of the abbreviation as a shorthand for 'what'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word 'wot', such as 'What is this thing called? Wot! It's a table!'


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