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When I was in my teenage years, I went to sign up as a cadet entrant to the police force but was at the very last moment rejected, just as I was about to sign my name on the dotted line. I won't get into why that happened, but it was a moment where it could've been predetermined then that I was off to become a policeman.
Ian Anderson

Meaning of "cadet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CADET

From French, from dialect (Gascon) capdet captain, ultimately from Latin caput head.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CADET

cadet  [kəˈdɛt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CADET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cadet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CADET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cadet

Cadet

A cadet is a trainee. The term is frequently used to refer those training to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. Its meaning may vary between countries. The term is also used in civilian contexts and as a general attributive, for example in its original sense of a branch of a ruling house which is not currently in the direct line of succession.

Definition of cadet in the English dictionary

The first definition of cadet in the dictionary is a young person undergoing preliminary training, usually before full entry to the uniformed services, police, etc, esp for officer status. Other definition of cadet is a school pupil receiving elementary military training in a school corps. Cadet is also a gentleman, usually a younger son, who entered the army to prepare for a commission.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CADET


debt
dɛt
syndet
ˈsɪnˌdɛt
vedette
vɪˈdɛt
vidette
vɪˈdɛt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CADET

caddy
caddying
cade
cadeau
cadelle
cadence
cadencies
cadency
cadent
cadential
cadenza
cadet branch
cadet corps
cadet school
cadetship
cadge
cadger
cadgy
cadi
cadie

WORDS THAT END LIKE CADET

basket
bet
bidet
Bordet
budget
cabinet
carpet
Daudet
diet
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factory outlet
feet
forget
get
gilet
godet
Muscadet
on the market
space cadet
verdet

Synonyms and antonyms of cadet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cadet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CADET

Find out the translation of cadet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cadet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cadet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

军官学校学生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cadete
570 millions of speakers

English

cadet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैडेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طَالِبٌ عَسْكَرِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

курсант
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cadete
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যুদ্ধবিদ্যাশিক্ষার্থী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cadet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kadet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kadett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生徒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kadet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

học viên trường sĩ quan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேடட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅडेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aday
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cadetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kadet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кадет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cadet
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μαθητής στρατιωτικής σχολής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kadet
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

kadett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kadett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cadet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CADET»

The term «cadet» is very widely used and occupies the 18.956 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CADET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cadet

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5 QUOTES WITH «CADET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cadet.
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Ian Anderson
When I was in my teenage years, I went to sign up as a cadet entrant to the police force but was at the very last moment rejected, just as I was about to sign my name on the dotted line. I won't get into why that happened, but it was a moment where it could've been predetermined then that I was off to become a policeman.
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Nina Bawden
I met Richard Burton, an RAF cadet on a two-term course. I would have flirted more enthusiastically if it had not been for the horrid boils on the back of his neck.
3
Mike Pompeo
There's no doubt West Point impacted who I am... It has an enormous emphasis, not only on military aspects, but character development. Whether it's the honor code, or the interactions you have, both with the cadet leadership and the academy leadership, every place you are is a character test.
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Roman Romanenko
After I graduated from school, I enrolled in the military college, a cadet school. This is the first stage of military training; it instills discipline and various qualities required for military life.
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Scott Speedman
I'd like to do the young cadet thing again for sure, but that's why I wanted to do this, to see if I could do it. I took the scenes out of the script and put them together and read them as one little arc, story and that seemed to work.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CADET»

Discover the use of cadet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cadet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Space Cadet
This is the seminal novel of a young man's education as a member of an elite, paternalistic non-military organization of leaders dedicated to preserving human civilization, the Solar Patrol, a provocative parallel to Heinlein's famous later ...
Robert A. Heinlein, 2007
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Ghost Cadet
Twelve-year-old Benjy, in Virginia visiting his grandmother, meets the ghost of a Virginia Military Institute cadet who was killed in the Battle of New Market in 1864 and helps him recover his family's treasured gold watch.
Elaine Marie Alphin, 2010
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Restavec: From Haitian Slave Child to Middle-Class American
In this memoir, Jean-Robert Cadet recounts the harrowing story of his youth as a restavec, as well as his inspiring climb to middle-class American life.
Jean-Robert Cadet, 2009
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Oblivion: The Mystery of West Point Cadet Richard Cox
On Saturday, January 14, 1950, at 6:18 p.m., Cadet Richard Cox left his room at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. Cox never returned.
Harry J. Maihafer, 1999
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The Diary of a West Point Cadet: Captivating and Hilarious ...
A graduate's captivating and hilarious stories that teach vital leadership lessons from the US military academy.
Preston Pysh, 2010
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Black Cadet in a White Bastion: Charles Young at West Point
Examines the life of Charles Young, whose hard work, intellect, focus, and humor allowed him to overcome hazing, social ostracism, and academic difficulties to become the third black graduate of West Point and a colonel.
Brian Shellum, 2006
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Garden Tractors: Deere, Cub Cadet, Wheel Horse, and All the ...
"Garden Tractors" celebrates the reliable little workhorses that have done the mowing, tilling, planting, and plowing on small farms and acreages since before World War II. With 150 photos and vintage advertisements of some of the most ...
Oscar H. Will, 2009
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National Cadet Corps, Youth in Action
These Are Testimony To The Potential And Aspirations Of The Youth And The Tireless Efforts Of Their Experienced And Motivated Officers, Drawn From The Three Services And The Teaching Faculty, To Usher In A Common Working Ethos Based, In The ...
‎2003
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Now Mourn the Space Cadet
Now Mourn the Space Cadet is the second in a series set in Connor Beach, involving detectives Chervenic and Wilder. The first in the series is Our Fathers . Tina Siegert, a first rate flake, searches for the secrets of mystical power.
J. R. Chabot, 1999
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The Cadet Life of Prince Harry
RMA Sandhurst is the place where you learn the fundamental meaning of military thinking and wisdom.
Vasile Michael, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CADET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cadet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Award-winning air cadet is bound for South Africa
The CVQO Duke of Westminster Award has been running since 2004 and seeks to reward those cadets who go beyond the cadet experience, ... «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
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Cadet/Senior Airman Jesus Valente Hernandez earns CAP Honor …
Last Saturday, while in training with the Tyndall-Panama Composite Civil Air Patrol Squadron, Cadet/Senior Airman Jesus Valente Hernandez ... «Jackson County Floridan, Jul 15»
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Rempel returns as Castlegar cadet commander
Captain Rempel returns to 581 after seven years working the Air Cadet Squadron in Nelson. Captain Lindquist will retire from Cadet Instructor ... «The Castlegar Source, Jul 15»
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3 Life Lessons Learnt from The Military in Officer Cadet School.
I remember the initial days of Officer Cadet School - the long and hard days of outfield exercises, constant screaming and yelling from the ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
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Brecon Beacons: Army cadet instructors battled for 45 minutes to …
Two army cadet instructors battled for 45 minutes to try and save a man who was struck by lightning in a freak storm which killed two people. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Huntingdon Squadron claim coveted cadet trophy
Cadet Flight Sergeant Ben McMillan was promoted to Cadet Warrant Officer - the highest rank possible for a cadet - and Sergeant Tim Knightly ... «Hunts Post, Jul 15»
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Victoria Institution Cadet Corps Band take top honours at world …
Picture courtesy of VICCB parentsKUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The Victoria Institution Cadet Corps (VICC) Band, representing Malaysia, did the ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
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Prolific burglar broke into Sea Cadet's building
A man who lived just yards away from a sea cadet headquarters decided to target it for burglary. David Kear broke into the Lytham Sea Cadets ... «Blackpool Gazette, Jul 15»
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Angolan Cadet Handball Team Hammer DRC and Cement Lead
Luanda — The Angolan national cadet women's handball team are thrashed on Saturday DR Congo (DRC) by 30-14 at Home of the Heroes ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Inspirational cadet up for YOPEY award
A senior army cadet who has helped at the scene of a road crash has marched into a competition that showcases the achievements of young ... «Biggleswade Today, Jul 15»

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