Mete

Pronunciation: /miːt/

Definitions of mete

verb to distribute or apportion something in measured amounts

Example Sentences

A1 I met a new friend at school.

A2 She met her deadline for the project.

B1 The team met to discuss the new strategy.

B2 The CEO met with the board to present the annual report.

C1 The diplomats met to negotiate a peace treaty.

C2 The two world leaders met to discuss international relations.

Examples of mete in a Sentence

formal The government must mete out justice fairly and impartially.

informal I heard they're going to mete out punishments for anyone caught cheating.

slang If you don't follow the rules, they'll mete out consequences.

figurative She always seems to mete out kindness to everyone she meets.

Grammatical Forms of mete

• past tense: meted
• plural: metes
• comparative: more mete
• superlative: most mete
• present tense: mete
• future tense: will mete
• perfect tense: have meted
• continuous tense: is meting
• singular: mete
• positive degree: mete
• infinitive: mete
• gerund: meting
• participle: meted

Origin and Evolution of mete

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mete' originated from Old English 'metan' meaning to measure or mark out.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mete' evolved to also mean to distribute or allot, reflecting its original meaning of measuring or marking out.