Meaning & Definition of word "Mete"
Mete
/miːt/
verb:
- 1. To distribute or apportion by measure; to give out, usually in a specific amount.
- Example: The teacher decided to mete out the assignments evenly among all the students.
- 2. To impose or administer, especially in relation to punishment.
- Example: The judge was known to mete out harsh sentences to repeat offenders.
- 3. To measure or allocate something, often in a careful or deliberate manner.
- Example: They had to mete out the supplies carefully to ensure everyone had enough.
Etymology
●Middle English, from Old French 'meter', which means 'to put, place'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
mete out:
to give or distribute something, especially punishment.
mete justice:
to administer justice or punishment.
Related Words
measure:
to determine the size, amount, or degree of something.
distribute:
to give out or spread over a wide area.
Slang Meanings of mete
Meaning: to give out or distribute in a casual way
● Example Sentence: He just meted out some advice to his friends without thinking.