noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of tenancy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tenancy
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
letting
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈlɛtɪŋ/
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɛtɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: L EH1 T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The award of a public contract
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, dated
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of let
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
property that is leased or rented out or let
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lease, rental
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: property, belongings, holding
Narrower terms: car rental, hire car, rent-a-car, self-drive, u-drive, you-drive, sublease, sublet
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Real reading context