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feminine

miz

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Translation

placement; stake

Word origin

The feminine past participle of mettre ('to put, place'), from Latin mittere ('to send, let go'). The same mittere root gives English mission, missile and transmit.

Origin
Latin
Root
mittere
English cognates
mission, missile, transmit

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmises

Examples

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Setting up the new system takes time.

au .

He doubled his stake at poker.

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His outfit is always very clean and tidy.

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Setting up the new system will last several weeks.

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Her attire is always beautiful, even for a simple dinner.

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This word is part of lesson 19.