How Do You Spell VACATE?

Pronunciation: [vˈe͡ɪke͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "vacate" is spelled with the letters V-A-C-A-T-E. The sound of the first letter "V" is pronounced as /v/. The second letter "A" is pronounced as /æ/ and the third letter "C" is pronounced as /k/. The fourth letter "A" is again pronounced as /æ/. The fifth letter "T" is pronounced as /t/. The last letter "E" is silent and is not pronounced. Together, the phonetic transcription of "vacate" is /vəˈkeɪt/.

VACATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Vacate is a verb that refers to the act of leaving, abandoning, or yielding possession of a place or position. It is commonly used to describe the act of departing from or evacuating a building, room, or physical space. When a person vacates a place, they effectively cease to occupy or reside in it, making it available for someone else to use or take over.

    However, vacate can also be used in a more abstract sense to indicate the act of giving up, surrendering, or relinquishing a position, title, or responsibility. This could apply to various scenarios, such as a person resigning from a job, retiring, or stepping down from a position of power or authority.

    The term vacate denotes the action of making something vacant or unoccupied, thereby allowing for its future use or possession by someone else. It implies a deliberate or intentional act of withdrawal, giving up, or making room for another person or entity.

    Furthermore, vacate can also be used to describe a legal process in which a court or legal authority cancels or voids a prior decision or ruling, typically in response to an appeal or a request for review. In such cases, the original decision is set aside, and the matter is returned to its pre-decision state for further consideration or a new decision to be made.

  2. To make empty; to withdraw from; to annul.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of VACATE

The word "vacate" originated from the Latin word "vacātus", which is the past participle of the verb "vacāre". In Latin, "vacāre" means to be empty, available, or vacant. The term entered English via the Old French word "vacater", which had a similar meaning. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation changed, but the core concept of emptiness or availability remained.

Similar spelling words for VACATE

Conjugate verb Vacate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have vacated
you would have vacated
he/she/it would have vacated
we would have vacated
they would have vacated
I would have vacate
you would have vacate
he/she/it would have vacate
we would have vacate
they would have vacate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you vacate
we let´s vacate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to vacate

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

vacated

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I vacate
you vacate
he/she/it vacates
we vacate
they vacate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

vacating

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it vacate

SIMPLE PAST

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

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