Meaning of "knot" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KNOT

Old English cnotta; related to Old High German knoto, Old Norse knūtr.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF KNOT

knot  [nɒt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNOT

Knot is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb knot in English.

WHAT DOES KNOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Knot

A knot is a method of fastening or securing linear material such as rope by tying or interweaving. It may consist of a length of one or several segments of rope, string, webbing, twine, strap, or even chain interwoven such that the line can bind to itself or to some other object. Knots have been the subject of interest for their ancient origins, their common uses, and the area of mathematics known as knot theory.

Definition of knot in the English dictionary

The first definition of knot in the dictionary is any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a piece of rope, cord, etc, in upon itself, to another piece of rope, or to another object. Other definition of knot is a prescribed method of tying a particular knot. Knot is also a tangle, as in hair or string.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO KNOT

PRESENT

Present

I knot

you knot

he/she/it knots

we knot

you knot

they knot

Present continuous

I am knotting

you are knotting

he/she/it is knotting

we are knotting

you are knotting

they are knotting

Present perfect

I have knotted

you have knotted

he/she/it has knotted

we have knotted

you have knotted

they have knotted

Present perfect continuous

I have been knotting

you have been knotting

he/she/it has been knotting

we have been knotting

you have been knotting

they have been knotting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I knotted

you knotted

he/she/it knotted

we knotted

you knotted

they knotted

Past continuous

I was knotting

you were knotting

he/she/it was knotting

we were knotting

you were knotting

they were knotting

Past perfect

I had knotted

you had knotted

he/she/it had knotted

we had knotted

you had knotted

they had knotted

Past perfect continuous

I had been knotting

you had been knotting

he/she/it had been knotting

we had been knotting

you had been knotting

they had been knotting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will knot

you will knot

he/she/it will knot

we will knot

you will knot

they will knot

Future continuous

I will be knotting

you will be knotting

he/she/it will be knotting

we will be knotting

you will be knotting

they will be knotting

Future perfect

I will have knotted

you will have knotted

he/she/it will have knotted

we will have knotted

you will have knotted

they will have knotted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been knotting

you will have been knotting

he/she/it will have been knotting

we will have been knotting

you will have been knotting

they will have been knotting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would knot

you would knot

he/she/it would knot

we would knot

you would knot

they would knot

Conditional continuous

I would be knotting

you would be knotting

he/she/it would be knotting

we would be knotting

you would be knotting

they would be knotting

Conditional perfect

I would have knot

you would have knot

he/she/it would have knot

we would have knot

you would have knot

they would have knot

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been knotting

you would have been knotting

he/she/it would have been knotting

we would have been knotting

you would have been knotting

they would have been knotting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you knot
we let´s knot
you knot

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to knot

Past participle

knotted

Present Participle

knotting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «KNOT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «knot» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of knot

aggregation · assemblage · band · bind · bond · bow · braid · bunch · circle · clique · clump · cluster · collection · company · complicate · connection · crew · crowd · entangle · gang · group · heap · joint · knit · ligature · loop · mass · mob · pack · pile · rosette · secure · set · splice · squad · stretch · tauten · tether · tie · tighten · tuft · weave

TRANSLATION OF KNOT

Find out the translation of knot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of knot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knot» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 结
• Translator English - Spanish: nudo
• English: knot
• Translator English - Hindi: गाँठ
• Translator English - Arabic: عُقْدَةٌ
• Translator English - Russian: узел
• Translator English - Portuguese: nó
• Translator English - Bengali: গিঁট
• Translator English - French: nœud
• Translator English - Malay: simpul
• Translator English - German: Knoten
• Translator English - Japanese: 結び目
• Translator English - Korean: 매듭
• Translator English - Javanese: Simpul
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nút thắt
• Translator English - Tamil: முடிச்சு
• Translator English - Marathi: गाठ
• Translator English - Turkish: düğüm
• Translator English - Italian: nodo
• Translator English - Polish: węzeł
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вузол
• Translator English - Romanian: nod
• Translator English - Greek: κόμπος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: knoop
• Translator English - Swedish: knut
• Translator English - Norwegian: knute

8 QUOTES WITH «KNOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word knot.

1

Stefano Gabbana

In my whole life, I've worn black tie three times. I can't tie the knot myself.

2

Stefano Gabbana

In my whole life, I've worn black tie three times. I can't tie the knot myself. Once, at the premiere of the opera, I got to La Scala before Domenico, and I was hiding in the corner until he arrived, and I said, 'Quick, you have to tie my tie, please!' Otherwise, I'll wear a tuxedo jacket with jeans and my bling-bling cross.

3

LZ Granderson

Personal style isn't simply an exercise in parroting but rather an exhibition for our own stories - from the gait of our walk to the rhythm of our speech to the manner in which the necktie falls from the knot.

4

John Lyly

We might knit that knot with our tongues that we shall never undo with our teeth.

5

Shemar Moore

When I do tie the knot, it will be one time, for good.

6

Philippe Petit

I started making monkey bridges, like kids do, and climbing and rappelling with ropes. Very naturally, I needed some knots. At the very beginning, I didn't care, I didn't know, and then slowly I started to know, and I started to care. I wanted to know more knots or the right knot for the special action.

7

Franklin D. Roosevelt

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.

8

Zoe Sugg

I love to do a messy top knot because it's so easy but looks like it could have taken a bit of effort!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOT»

Discover the use of knot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Complete Book of Knots

Offers instructions for selecting and tying over one hundred knots for climbing, sailing, fishing, and camping

Geoffrey Budworth, 1997

Devil's Knot

Based on a true story, this edition of Devil's Knot will tie-in to a major motion picture starring Academy Award winners Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth.

Mara Leveritt, 2014

The Knot Book of Wedding Lists: The Ultimate Guide to the ...

Provides checklists and advice on planning a wedding, discussing such topics as reserving facilities, selecting vendors, and arranging the wedding ceremony.

Carley Roney, 2007

The Outdoor Knots Book

Other useful features include a glossary and a knot comparison chart activity. This is the definitive text on ropes and knots for anyone who plays in the outdoors!

Clyde Soles, 2004

The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner: Worksheets, Checklists, ...

Packed with The Knot's top tips and worksheets, checklists, and contact sheets for you to fill in, this book is the one-stop resource that keeps brides focused but stress-free.

Carley Roney, 2013

An Introduction to Knot Theory

Readers are assumed to have knowledge of the basic ideas of the fundamental group and simple homology theory, although explanations throughout the text are numerous and well-done.

W.B.Raymond Lickorish, 1997

Introductory Lectures on Knot Theory: Selected Lectures ...

The summer school on which this book is based contained excellent lectures on the many aspects of applications of knot theory. This book gives an in-depth survey of the state of the art of present day knot theory and its applications.

Louis H. Kauffman, Sofia Lambropoulou, Slavik Jablan, 2011

The Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy

A compelling approach to gender inequality that empowers both men and women to be part of the solution instead of just part of the problem.

Allan G. Johnson, 2005

Knot Theory

This book uses only linear algebra and basic group theory to study the properties of knots.

Charles Livingston, 1993

The Craft of the Knot: From Fishing Knots to Bowlines and ...

From camping and climbing to crafts and sailing, this charming guide also includes knot illustrations for every occasion to show you how to master any tie.

Peter Randall, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knot is used in the context of the following news items.

Joel Burger and Ashley King tie the knot in a 'whopper of a wedding …

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Penguins defenseman Kris Letang ties the knot | Pittsburgh Post …

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Education funding ... a Gordian knot for the state Legislature | The …

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Diamond Knot releases Beach House blonde to support firefighters …

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RHONJ Alum Lauren Manzo Ties the Knot with Vito Scalia … - People

The former Real Housewives of New Jersey star tied the knot with longtime love Vito Scalia on Saturday.The pair got engaged in November ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»

The Statesman: Tying the knot after age 32 ups divorce risk

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Have Jennifer Aniston And Justin Theroux Officially Tied The Knot …

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux attend the 2015 Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The tabloid claims after they “hashed out a last-minute ... «Press Examiner, Jul 15»