How Do You Spell BREVETTED?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈɛvɪtɪd] (IPA)

Brevetted is a word that refers to the granting of an honorary rank or title, typically given to military personnel. The spelling of this word is pronounced as /brɛvətɪd/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet or IPA. This word has two syllables, beginning with the stressed first syllable "brev" followed by the unstressed "etted". This word can be tricky to spell as it contains two double consonants, "v" and "t", which are often missed or swapped, creating common misspellings such as "breveted" or "breveled".

BREVETTED Meaning and Definition

1. Brevetted is the past tense or past participle form of the verb "brevet," which refers to the act of awarding an honorary promotion or a higher rank to a military officer without necessarily conferring the associated pay or command authority. The term is primarily used in the context of military forces.

   When an officer is brevetted, they receive a temporary or symbolic increase in rank in recognition of exceptional service, acts of courage, or high merit. The brevet rank is often awarded as a mark of distinction or to reward exceptional performance during a specific campaign or military operation. It is typically temporary in nature and does not entail permanent promotion or any additional financial benefits.

   The brevetted officer may be allowed to assume some of the responsibilities and privileges associated with the higher rank, such as command authority over a larger unit or increased protocol precedence. However, they usually do not receive the corresponding increase in pay, as the brevetted rank is considered honorary or ceremonial in nature.

   The brevet system has a long history in military traditions, originating in medieval times and continuing in various forms in different countries. Brevetting recognizes exceptional individuals within the military hierarchy while maintaining the established structure and regular promotion system. It allows for the acknowledgment of exceptional achievements without permanently altering the officer's official rank or the accompanying administrative and financial implications.

Common Misspellings for BREVETTED

• preveted
• abreveated
• beevetted
• b5evetted
• b4evetted
• brevetterd
• bervetted
• B2evetted
• Bbevetted
• Bvevetted
• Bpevetted
• devetted
• bevettes
• Brivetted
• bevestted
• Brevitites
• brevitte
• Buevette
• Reveatted
• baenetted

Etymology of BREVETTED

The word "brevetted" is derived from the French word "brevet", which means "letter" or "diploma". The term originated in the military context, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries. In this context, "brevetted" refers to the act of promoting someone to a higher rank temporarily, usually as an honorary or temporary promotion. Brevetting was commonly used to reward officers for exceptional service or to temporarily fill higher-ranking positions. Over time, the term "brevetted" has also been adopted in other fields to indicate similar temporary promotions or granting of additional privileges based on merit or exceptional performance.

Conjugate verb Brevetted

CONDITIONAL

I would brevetted

you would brevetted

he/she/it would brevetted

we would brevetted

they would brevetted

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be breveting

you would be breveting

he/she/it would be breveting

we would be breveting

they would be breveting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have brevetted

you would have brevetted

he/she/it would have brevetted

we would have brevetted

they would have brevetted

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been breveting

you would have been breveting

he/she/it would have been breveting

we would have been breveting

they would have been breveting

FUTURE

I will brevet

you will brevet

he/she/it will brevet

we will brevet

they will brevet

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be breveting

you will be breveting

he/she/it will be breveting

we will be breveting

they will be breveting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have breveted

you will have breveted

he/she/it will have breveted

we will have breveted

they will have breveted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been breveting

you will have been breveting

he/she/it will have been breveting

we will have been breveting

they will have been breveting

IMPERATIVE

you brevet

we let´s brevet

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to brevet

PAST

I breveted

you breveted

he/she/it breveted

we breveted

they breveted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was breveting

you were breveting

he/she/it was breveting

we were breveting

they were breveting

PAST PARTICIPLE

breveted

PAST PERFECT

I had breveted

you had breveted

he/she/it had breveted

we had breveted

they had breveted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been breveting

you had been breveting

he/she/it had been breveting

we had been breveting

they had been breveting

PRESENT

I brevet

you brevet

he/she/it brevets

we brevet

they brevet

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am breveting

you are breveting

he/she/it is breveting

we are breveting

they are breveting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

breveting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have breveted

you have breveted

he/she/it has breveted

we have breveted

they have breveted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been breveting

you have been breveting

he/she/it has been breveting

we have been breveting

they have been breveting