STET Meaning and
Definition
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Stet is a term used primarily in the field of editing and proofreading. It is a Latin word meaning "let it stand" or "let it remain". In the context of editing, "stet" is written in the margin alongside text that has been marked for deletion or change, to indicate that the editor wishes to retract the previous instruction and maintain the original wording or formatting.
When an editor or proofreader marks a specific change in a text, such as crossing out a word or phrase, they may realize later that their alteration was unnecessary or incorrect. In such cases, they would write "stet" next to their previous mark to indicate that the change should be ignored, and the initial text should be reinstated. This term acts as a command to the typesetter or typesetting software to disregard the editor's previous correction.
Stet can also be used as a verb, as in "I stetted the section that was marked for revision." It is an essential tool in the editing process, enabling the editor to correct any errors they might have made or to give the author the ultimate decision when it comes to approving or rejecting changes made to their work.
Overall, "stet" acts as a means for editors to retract alterations and restore the original text, ensuring accuracy and maintaining the author's intent.
Common Misspellings for STET
Etymology of STET
The word "stet" comes from Latin "stet", which means "let it stand". It is the third person singular present subjunctive form of the verb "stāre", which means "to stand". In publishing and editing, "stet" is used as a proofreading mark instructing that a previously deleted or marked change should be ignored and the original text or word should be left unchanged.
Similar spelling words for STET
- stout,
- stitt,
- state,
- staudt,
- steed,
- stoat,
- statue,
- stott,
- stoute,
- studt,
- stud,
- Stith,
- stoudt.
Conjugate verb Stet
CONDITIONAL
I
would stet
you
would stet
he/she/it
would stet
we
would stet
they
would stet
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be steting
you
would be steting
he/she/it
would be steting
we
would be steting
they
would be steting
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have stet
you
would have stet
he/she/it
would have stet
we
would have stet
they
would have stet
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been steting
you
would have been steting
he/she/it
would have been steting
we
would have been steting
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would have been steting
FUTURE
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will stet
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will stet
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will stet
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will stet
they
will stet
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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will be steting
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will be steting
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will be steting
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will be steting
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FUTURE PERFECT
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will have steted
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will have steted
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will have steted
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will have steted
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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will have been steting
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will have been steting
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will have been steting
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will have been steting
IMPERATIVE
you
stet
we
let´s stet
to stet
PAST
I
steted
you
steted
he/she/it
steted
we
steted
they
steted
PAST CONTINUOUS
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was steting
you
were steting
he/she/it
was steting
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were steting
they
were steting
PAST PARTICIPLE
steted
PAST PERFECT
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had steted
you
had steted
he/she/it
had steted
we
had steted
they
had steted
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been steting
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had been steting
he/she/it
had been steting
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had been steting
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PRESENT
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stet
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stet
he/she/it
stets
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stet
they
stet
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am steting
you
are steting
he/she/it
is steting
we
are steting
they
are steting
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
steting
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have steted
you
have steted
he/she/it
has steted
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have steted
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have steted
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been steting
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have been steting
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have been steting
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