Meaning of "tatter" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TATTER

Of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic töturr rag, Old English tættec, Old High German zæter rag.

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

PRONUNCIATION OF TATTER

tatter  [ˈtætə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TATTER

Tatter 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 tatter in English.

WHAT DOES TATTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tatter in the English dictionary

The definition of tatter in the dictionary is to make or become ragged or worn to shreds. Other definition of tatter is torn or ragged pieces, esp of material.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TATTER

PRESENT

Present

I tatter

you tatter

he/she/it tatters

we tatter

you tatter

they tatter

Present continuous

I am tattering

you are tattering

he/she/it is tattering

we are tattering

you are tattering

they are tattering

Present perfect

I have tattered

you have tattered

he/she/it has tattered

we have tattered

you have tattered

they have tattered

Present perfect continuous

I have been tattering

you have been tattering

he/she/it has been tattering

we have been tattering

you have been tattering

they have been tattering

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 tattered

you tattered

he/she/it tattered

we tattered

you tattered

they tattered

Past continuous

I was tattering

you were tattering

he/she/it was tattering

we were tattering

you were tattering

they were tattering

Past perfect

I had tattered

you had tattered

he/she/it had tattered

we had tattered

you had tattered

they had tattered

Past perfect continuous

I had been tattering

you had been tattering

he/she/it had been tattering

we had been tattering

you had been tattering

they had been tattering

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

FUTURE

Future

I will tatter

you will tatter

he/she/it will tatter

we will tatter

you will tatter

they will tatter

Future continuous

I will be tattering

you will be tattering

he/she/it will be tattering

we will be tattering

you will be tattering

they will be tattering

Future perfect

I will have tattered

you will have tattered

he/she/it will have tattered

we will have tattered

you will have tattered

they will have tattered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been tattering

you will have been tattering

he/she/it will have been tattering

we will have been tattering

you will have been tattering

they will have been tattering

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

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would tatter

you would tatter

he/she/it would tatter

we would tatter

you would tatter

they would tatter

Conditional continuous

I would be tattering

you would be tattering

he/she/it would be tattering

we would be tattering

you would be tattering

they would be tattering

Conditional perfect

I would have tatter

you would have tatter

he/she/it would have tatter

we would have tatter

you would have tatter

they would have tatter

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been tattering

you would have been tattering

he/she/it would have been tattering

we would have been tattering

you would have been tattering

they would have been tattering

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you tatter
we let´s tatter
you tatter

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to tatter

Past participle

tattered

Present Participle

tattering

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.

TRANSLATION OF TATTER

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 碎
• Translator English - Spanish: tatter
• English: tatter
• Translator English - Hindi: चिथड़ा
• Translator English - Arabic: الخرقة
• Translator English - Russian: лохмотья
• Translator English - Portuguese: tatter
• Translator English - Bengali: ছেঁড়া টুকরা
• Translator English - French: loque
• Translator English - Malay: Tatter
• Translator English - German: Fetzen
• Translator English - Japanese: タター
• Translator English - Korean: 태터
• Translator English - Javanese: Tingkah
• Translator English - Vietnamese: miếng vụn
• Translator English - Tamil: கந்தல்
• Translator English - Marathi: फाटणे
• Translator English - Turkish: çaput
• Translator English - Italian: brandello
• Translator English - Polish: tatter
• Translator English - Ukrainian: лахміття
• Translator English - Romanian: Tatter
• Translator English - Greek: tatter
• Translator English - Afrikaans: aftakelen
• Translator English - Swedish: tatter
• Translator English - Norwegian: tatter

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TATTER»

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

The Tatter's Treasure Chest

Over 100 tatting designs from long out-of-print thread company leaflets, ranging from tiny coasters to a checkerboard luncheon set, plus elegant collars, tracery patterns for doilies and luncheon mats, and beautiful edgings for pillow cases ...

Mary Carolyn Waldrep, 2012

A Tatter of Scarlet: Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in ...

Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi, 1871 Samuel Rutherford Crockett. CHAPTER XXXII “ READY ! ” CHAPTER XXXIII “ HELL UPSIDE DOWN ! ” CHAPTER XXXIV THE PASSING 0F KELLER BEY CHAPTER XXXV A CAPTAIN ...

Samuel Rutherford Crockett, 1913

The Citrus Industry, Volume IV:

Presently, tatter-leaf virus seems to be of no economic importance, but as with all citrus viruses it is advisable to avoid its increase and distribution. It is now evident that in recent studies of mechanical transmission and virus purification, ...

Walter Reuther, 1978

The pictorial edition of the Book of common prayer. To which ...

Page 466 Initial tatter— Pa. i. v. 3. 467 Initial Letter— Pi. ii v. 9. 468 Initial Letter— Pa. iii. v. 1. David mourning. 468 Initial Letter— Pa. iv. v. 8. Shimri cursing David. 469 In. Let.— Pa.v. v 6.11. Ahithophel 470 Initial Letter— Pa. vi. v. 6. 471 Initial ...

Henry Stebbing, 1838

Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables: Diagnosis and Management

The tatter leaf disease of citrus, induced by the citrus tatter leaf virus (CTLV) was first described by Wallace and Drake (1962) as a transmissible disease which caused mottling and tattering of the margins of leaves in Citrus excelsa indicator  ...

Naqvi, S.A.M.H. Naqvi, 2004

Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...

Free-stone, ochre and C03I abound ; hut )» tatter is :,ot wrought. 1 here are several cha- Arate springs formerly famous for curing scurvy. hk population, in 1801, was 316. There is a anarkable cascade in it. The annual produce is Kmjtcd at ...

‎1816

The Preferential Treatment of the Actual Settler in the ...

Manufactured in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Tatter, Henry. The preferential treatment of the actual settler in the primary disposition of the vacant lands in the United States to l8Ul.

Henry Tatter, 1979

Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Weird Heroes!

“Two things," Tatter shouted back, staggering, repelled by his own voice like a cannon recoiling from a shot. And Hero could almost hear his lowmuttered curses . "Hold it, hold it." Hero waved a ceasefire. “I'll come down." He stood up, slid on ...

Brian Lumley, 2007

The Mystery of Swordfish Reef

His appearance tallied closely with Tatter, and Tatter's expedition to break open the Bermagui hotel safe indicated him to be Lumley-Saunders. Messages from London revealed that Scotland Yard was gravely anxious about Tatter, issuing ...

Arthur William Upfield, 1943

Studies on Citrus Tatter Leaf Virus Seed Transmission

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Justin D Tanner, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TATTER»

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

South Carolina's Example

After all, iterations of the treasonous tatter were flown by a confederacy that encompassed much of the slave empire. Millions in South Carolina and the rest of ... «New York Sun, Jun 15»

The Mad Tatter Leads Self-Published Bestsellers List

The Mad Tatter by J.M. Darhower: “Reece Hatfield has just one rule when it comes to falling in love: don't fucking do it. There's no room in his life for another ... «GalleyCat, Apr 15»

Only two bills still alive out of 22 to limit the state's school turnaround …

... alive out of 22 to limit the state's school turnaround district. Achievement School District weathers legislative session. Grace Tatter headshot. By Grace Tatter. «Chalkbeat Tennessee, Apr 15»

Vouchers pass state Senate for third time in five years

Grace Tatter headshot. By Grace Tatter · [e-mail]. Published: March 30, 2015 - 7:53 pm CDT. 0 comments. Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) ... «Chalkbeat New York, Mar 15»

Spivey: Latest Common Core 'repeal' proposal a compromise

Supporters say it would strengthen current review process. Grace Tatter headshot. By Grace Tatter · [e-mail]. Published: March 19, 2015 - 2:10 pm ... «Chalkbeat Tennessee, Mar 15»

Artist turned prison reform activist to speak Friday

If you ask anyone who knows Wendy Tatter what the St. Augustine artist does best, they're bound to say, “Batik.” If you ask Tatter what she wants to do best right ... «St. Augustine Record, Mar 15»

Private school voucher bill sails through House subcommittee

Private school voucher bill sails through House subcommittee. Grace Tatter headshot. By Grace Tatter · [e-mail]. Published: March 3, 2015 - 10:58 ... «Chalkbeat New York, Mar 15»

Common Core bill delayed as conversation shifts in legislature

Common Core bill delayed as conversation shifts in legislature. Grace Tatter headshot. By Grace Tatter · [e-mail]. Published: February 11, 2015 ... «Chalkbeat New York, Feb 15»

State of the State preview: Haslam will propose teacher pay increase

State of the State preview: Haslam will propose teacher pay increase. Grace Tatter headshot. By Grace Tatter · [e-mail]. Published: February 9 ... «Chalkbeat Tennessee, Feb 15»

Bill: ASD's charter schools could enroll outside of residential zones

State proposal would provide more enrollment flexibility. Grace Tatter headshot. By Grace Tatter · [e-mail]. Published: January 27, 2015 - 4:27 pm ... «Chalkbeat Indiana, Jan 15»