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defter

defter is the comparative form of deft.

Meaning of deft

Adjective

deft (comparative defter, superlative deftest)

  1. Quick and neat in action; skillful.
    • He assembled it in one fluid, deft motion.

Noun

defter (plural defters)

  1. (historical) A type of tax register that was used in the Ottoman Empire.

Forms of defter

pluraldefters

Origin of defter

From Turkish defter, from Arabic دَفْتَر (daftar), from Aramaic דהפתּיר (defter), from Ancient Greek διφθέρα (diphthéra). Doublet of letter.

Questions about defter

What does defter mean?
Defter means a type of tax register that was used in the Ottoman Empire.
What is defter the comparative form of?
Defter is the comparative form of deft.
What part of speech is defter?
Defter is a noun.
What is the plural of defter?
The plural of defter is defters.

Words near defter in the dictionary

  1. DEFSMAC
  2. deft
  3. deft-handed
  4. deft-handedly
  5. deft-handedness
  6. defter
  7. defterdar
  8. defterdars
  9. defters
  10. deftest
  11. defthanded

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