vet meaning
vet :
veterinarian, animal doctor
noun
▪ The vet checked my dog's health.
▪ The veterinarian looked at my dog's health.
▪ The vet gave my cat a shot.
▪ The veterinarian gave my cat a vaccine.
paraphrasing
▪ doctor – a person who helps sick animals
▪ animal doctor – a vet for pets
vet :
to examine, to check
verb
▪ They will vet the candidates for the job.
▪ They will check the candidates for the job.
▪ The company vets all new employees.
▪ The company examines all new workers.
paraphrasing
▪ screen – to check carefully
▪ evaluate – to assess or judge
vet :
examination, check
noun
▪ The vet's examination showed my dog is healthy.
▪ The check showed my dog is fine.
▪ A vet's advice is important for pets.
▪ A doctor's advice is good for animals.
paraphrasing
▪ vet – animal doctor
▪ assessment – evaluation
Pronunciation
vet [vɛt]
The stress is on the single syllable and sounds like 'vet'.
vet [vɛt]
The pronunciation is the same for both noun and verb.
Common phrases and grammar about vet
vet - Common meaning
noun
veterinarian, animal doctor
verb
to examine, to check
noun
examination, check
Part of Speech Changes for "vet"
▪ veterinary (adjective) – related to veterinarians
Common Expressions with "vet"
▪ vet a candidate – examine a job applicant
▪ vet an application – examine a job application
▪ vet a document – carefully check a document
▪ vet information – verify the information
Important examples of vet in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, vet often refers to checking or examining something carefully.
Example of a confusing word: bet (to gamble)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Vet is commonly used as a verb in TOEIC grammar questions to indicate checking or examining.
vet
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
vetting process
'the checking process', used when reviewing candidates or items.
vet one's credentials
means 'to check someone's qualifications'.
Differences between similar words and vet
vet
,
assess
differences
Vet means to check carefully, while assess means to evaluate based on criteria.
vet
,
screen
differences
Vet means to check for safety, while screen often means to filter or sort.
Words with the same origin as vet
The origin of vet
The word 'vet' comes from the Latin 'veterinarius', meaning 'related to beasts of burden'. It evolved to mean a doctor for animals.
Word structure
The composition is unclear as 'vet' does not have a clear prefix or suffix.
Words with the same origin
The root of vet is 'veterinarius'. The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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