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facets

|fac/ets|

B2

/ˈfæsɪts/

(facet)

side or aspect

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleComparativeSuperlativeAdjective
facetfacetsfacetsfacetedfacetedfacetingmore facetedmost facetedfaceted
Etymology
Etymology Information

'facet' originates from French, specifically the word 'facette,' where 'face' meant 'face or side.'

Historical Evolution

'facette' transformed into the English word 'facet' in the 17th century.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a small face or side,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'one of many sides or aspects.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

one of the many sides or aspects of something.

The diamond sparkled with many facets.

Synonyms

aspectsidefeature

Antonyms

whole

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Idioms

many facets

Last updated: 2025/01/25 09:06