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I'm not pert and perky anymore - when you're over 60, it's 'feisty.'
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Meaning of "pert" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERT

Variant of earlier apert, from Latin apertus open, from aperīre to open; influenced by Old French aspert, from Latin expertusexpert.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PERT

pert  [pɜːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pert is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PERT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pert

Pert or PERT may refer to: ▪ Pert ▪ Program Evaluation and Review Technique, or PERT Chart, a planning method ▪ Pert Plus, a brand of shampoo ▪ Postsecondary Education Readiness Test, a placement test used by Florida high schools and colleges ▪ Pert, a 19th-century steamboat that operated in British Columbia ▪, an expression to calculate the value of a continuously compounded investment...

Definition of pert in the English dictionary

The first definition of pert in the dictionary is saucy, impudent, or forward. Other definition of pert is jaunty. Pert is also clever or brisk.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERT


advert
ˈædvɜːt
alert
əˈlɜːt
cert
sɜːt
concert
ˈkɒnsɜːt
convert
kənˈvɜːt
dessert
dɪˈzɜːt
dirt
dɜːt
expert
ˈɛkspɜːt
flirt
flɜːt
girt
ɡɜːt
hurt
hɜːt
insert
ɪnˈsɜːt
shirt
ʃɜːt
skirt
skɜːt
squirt
skwɜːt
sweatshirt
ˈswɛtˌʃɜːt
upskirt
ˈʌpˌskɜːt
vert
vɜːt
wert
wɜːt
wort
wɜːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERT

persulphuric acid
pertain
Perth
Perth and Kinross
perthite
perthitic
Perthshire
pertinacious
pertinaciously
pertinaciousness
pertinacity
pertinence
pertinency
pertinent
pertinently
pertly
pertness
perturb
perturbable
perturbably

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERT

albert
assert
Calvert
Colbert
couvert
covert
desert
Ebert
exert
gert
gilbert
Herbert
in concert
lambert
on the alert
pervert
revert
Robert
Rupert
Schubert

Synonyms and antonyms of pert in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PERT»

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

Translation of «pert» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERT

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

Translator English - Chinese

PERT
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pert
570 millions of speakers

English

pert
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठाठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيرت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дерзкий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pert
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অকালপক্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coquin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pert
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

keck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

건방진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saben taun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhanh nhẹn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துடுக்கான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घोरपड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arsız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impertinente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pert
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зухвалий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

PERT
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυθάδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

PERT
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pert
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pert

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERT»

The term «pert» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.440 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pert» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pert» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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QUOTES WITH «PERT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pert.
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Sandy Duncan
I'm not pert and perky anymore - when you're over 60, it's 'feisty.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERT»

Discover the use of pert in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pert and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Operation Research: Pert, Cpm & Cost Analysis
This book on Operation Research has been specially written to meet the requirements of the M.Sc., M.Com. and M.B.A. students for all Indian Universities.
S.C. Sharma, 2006
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Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine
In her groundbreaking book Molecules of Emotion, Candace Pert provides startling and decisive answers to these and other challenging questions that scientists and philosophers have pondered for centuries.
Candace B. Pert, 2010
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The Critical Path Method: Application of the PERT Method and ...
Graphs and sequencing; Establishing a program of research of production; Generalizing the PERT method; Optimizing the economic function of costs.
Arnold Kaufmann, Gérard Desbazeille, 1969
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An introduction to PERT cost: Technical documentary report ...
A general introduction to PERT COST, an innovation in the field of management.
Frank T. Mooty, 1964
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Quantitative Techniques for Managerial Decisions
PERT: Background and Development Networking Estimating (he Activity Times Determination of Earliest Expected and Latest Allowable Times Determination of Critical Path Costing a Project. Scheduling of a Project Applications of PERT.
U. K. Srivastava, G. V. Shenoy, S. C. Sharma, 1989
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Cost Estimator's Reference Manual
8.3.1.3 Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). The program evaluation and review technique (PERT) was developed by the Navy [10] for the Polaris ballistic missile program in 1958 and was utilized in planning, scheduling, and ...
Rodney D. Stewart, Richard M. Wyskida, James D. Johannes, 1995
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Construction Project Management: A Practical Guide to Field ...
In Section 5.1, a distinction was made between Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation Review and Technique (PERT). CPM is widely used in the construction industry, while PERT has found its major application in research and  ...
S. Keoki Sears, Glenn A. Sears, Richard H. Clough, 2010
8
Red Cactus: The Life of Anna Kingsford
Here at last, an accurate biography of the amazing Englishwoman, Anna Kingsford (1846-1888). 2nd edition now available.
Alan Pert, 2006
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Everything You Need to Know to Feel Go(o)d
From beginning to end, this book takes us on an entertaining romp through the many bodymind avenues, separating the woo-woo from real science and pointing the way toward using new paradigm therapies, detoxing our food and environment, ...
Candace B. Pert, 2010
10
Health Programme Management Through PERT
It is possible to optimize financial and manpower resources only indirectly, through optimization of time, When a set of networks with many inter-connecting activities are: what a mass sterilization camp consists of, PERT analysis helps> the ...
T. J. Ramaiah, 1979

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pert is used in the context of the following news items.
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Donut Girls celebrate 30 years of giving in Memphis
By Barb Pert Templeton Contributing Writer. Ronda Bradke, her mother Rosalie Rowe and her sister Rodona Harper are celebrating 30 years ... «New Baltimore Voice Newspapers, Jul 15»
2
Nicole Scherzinger stuns in white amid reports Lewis Hamilton's …
Nicole Scherzinger flaunts her svelte figure and pert derrière in... Lewis Hamilton cosies up to Nicole Scherzinger lookalike who... Wearing her ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Jessica eliminated as final battle for Masterchef arrives
Use this content. Jessica Arnott is putting her skills to good use at Pert restaurant The Flour Factory. Related Items. It's Ballina's Billie vs Georgia ... «Coffs Coast Advocate, Jul 15»
4
Mount Vernon, Neches UMC welcome new pastor
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon and Neches United Methodist Church in Pert recently welcomed Pastor John Thomas as their new minister ... «Palestine Herald Press, Jul 15»
5
Abbey Clancy looks incredible just TWO months after giving birth in …
Standing with her back to the camera, the angle perfectly showed off her pert derriere while her hair was styled seductively around her face. «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
6
Suki Waterhouse displays pert bottom cheeks in racy leather …
Suki, 23, flashed a glimpse of her pert bottom as she strapped on a pair of Calvin Klein's racy leather boots which featured a suspender-style ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Nicole Scherzinger shows off her pert posterior in a snakeskin …
Nicole Scherzinger was the ultimate glamazon on Thursday night as she enjoyed a celebration of designer Michael Costello in California in a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Kendall Jenner shows off her derriere as she shares underwear photo
In the image shared with her 32.1million followers, she could be seen laying face down on a messy bed while her pert derriere propped up. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
'Councillor tried to persuade me to sell house' claim
Concerns have been raised about Councillor Jeremy Pert by Eccleshall parish councillor Mary Dodkins on behalf of Slindon resident John ... «Staff Newsletter, Jul 15»
10
Kimberley Garner flashes her pert posterior during St. Tropez getaway
And on Saturday, Kimberley Garner put on a rather cheeky display as she flashed a glimpse of her pert posterior beneath a sheer sarong as ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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