How Do You Spell PLATTED?

Pronunciation: [plˈatɪd] (IPA)

Platted is the past tense and past participle of the verb "plat," which means to level or smooth a piece of land for building or farming. The IPA phonetic transcription for platted is /plætɪd/. The word is spelled with two 't's' because of its origin from the Old English word "plætan." The added 't' in the past tense and past participle is a result of the rule of doubling consonants after short vowels in words of Germanic origin.

PLATTED Meaning and Definition

  1. Platted is the past tense of the verb "plat," which refers to the act of creating or drawing a map or plan of a piece of land or property. In particular, platted is used to describe the action of marking out or laying out a tract of land into lots or parcels for sale or development. This process typically involves establishing the dimensions and boundaries of each individual lot, as well as identifying common areas or amenities within the larger area.

    In the context of real estate or urban planning, platted often refers to the division of land into subdivisions or housing developments. The platted map or plat represents a legal description of the division and serves as an official record of the property lines and configuration. It is used by developers, homeowners, and local government authorities to ensure proper land use, zoning regulations, and the orderly development of the area.

    The term platted can also be used more broadly to describe the act of mapping or creating a plan for various purposes. For example, it may be used to depict the layout of a garden, a neighborhood, or even a city. In these cases, platted refers to the process of accurately representing the spatial arrangement and features of the designated area for practical or informational purposes.

Common Misspellings for PLATTED

Etymology of PLATTED

The word "platted" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "plat", which means to plan or lay out something, typically referring to the dividing of land into lots or sections. The etymology of "plat" can be traced back to the Old French word "plate" meaning "a small, flat piece" or "a sheet of metal". It further derived from the Vulgar Latin word "plattus", which also meant "flat" or "smooth". Therefore, "platted" ultimately refers to something that has been laid out or divided into a flat or smooth arrangement, particularly when it comes to land division.

Conjugate verb Platted

CONDITIONAL

I would platted
you would platted
he/she/it would platted
we would platted
they would platted

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be platting
you would be platting
he/she/it would be platting
we would be platting
they would be platting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have platted
you would have platted
he/she/it would have platted
we would have platted
they would have platted

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been platting
you would have been platting
he/she/it would have been platting
we would have been platting
they would have been platting

FUTURE

I will plat
you will plat
he/she/it will plat
we will plat
they will plat

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be platting
you will be platting
he/she/it will be platting
we will be platting
they will be platting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have platted
you will have platted
he/she/it will have platted
we will have platted
they will have platted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been platting
you will have been platting
he/she/it will have been platting
we will have been platting
they will have been platting

IMPERATIVE

you plat
we let´s plat

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to plat

PAST

I platted
you platted
he/she/it platted
we platted
they platted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was platting
you were platting
he/she/it was platting
we were platting
they were platting

PAST PARTICIPLE

platted

PAST PERFECT

I had platted
you had platted
he/she/it had platted
we had platted
they had platted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been platting
you had been platting
he/she/it had been platting
we had been platting
they had been platting

PRESENT

I plat
you plat
he/she/it plats
we plat
they plat

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am platting
you are platting
he/she/it is platting
we are platting
they are platting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

platting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have platted
you have platted
he/she/it has platted
we have platted
they have platted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been platting
you have been platting
he/she/it has been platting
we have been platting
they have been platting