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NETT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nett mean? 

NETT (adjective)
  The adjective NETT has 1 sense:

1. remaining after all deductionsplay

  Familiarity information: NETT used as an adjective is very rare.


NETT (verb)
  The verb NETT has 1 sense:

1. catch with a netplay

  Familiarity information: NETT used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


NETT (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Remaining after all deductions

Synonyms:

net; nett

Context example:

net profit

Similar:

clear (clear of charges or deductions)

take-home ((of salary or wages) remaining after all deductions including taxes)


NETT (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Catch with a net

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

net; nett

Context example:

net a fish

Hypernyms (to "nett" is one way to...):

catch; grab; take hold of (take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something


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