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feat

[ feet ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:
Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat.
Synonyms:
Obsolete. a specialized skill; profession.

feat

[ feet ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Archaic.

feater, featest.

apt; skillful; dexterous.
suitable.
neat ¹.

feat

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noun

a remarkable, skilful, or daring action; exploit; achievement
feats of strength

feat

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adjective

another word for skilful
another word for neat 1 suitable

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Word History and Origins

Origin of feat¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English fet, fait, from Anglo-French, Old French, from Latin factum, noun use of neuter past participle of facere “to do, make”; fact

Origin of feat²

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French fait “made (to fit),” from Latin factus “done, made,” past participle of facere “to do, make”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of feat¹

C14: from Anglo-French fait , from Latin factum deed; see fact

Origin of feat²

C14: from Old French fet , from Latin factus made, from facere to make

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Synonym Study

See achievement.

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This was an impressive feat, the historian said, because "he was the Bishop of Rome when Christianity was illegal in the Roman empire."

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“This incredible engineering feat. And it required strength, courage and really an innovative spirit.”

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If that is secured, the demand will be to repeat that feat again next term while continuing to make strides in Europe.

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But the performance allows no room for pity, a feat even truer of his costar Moore, a crucial figure in future L.A.

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It's also a remarkable feat of engineering, that will see segments of the tunnel placed on top of the seafloor, and then joined together.

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