adet

/adɛt/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of measurement in Turkey, equivalent to 96 kilograms (about 212 pounds) in the Ottoman Empire.

“The farmer had to pay a large adet of grain as taxes to the government.”

2. noun

A military unit in the Ottoman Empire.

“The Ottoman army was divided into various adet groups for better coordination.”

3. noun

A quantity or portion, especially in the context of measurement.

“The recipe requires a certain adet of sugar for the cake to turn out right.”

Synonyms

  • portion
  • unit

Antonyms

  • fraction
  • small quantity