moot — subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty; having little or no practical relevance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty; having little or no practical relevance
Pronunciation (IPA): /muːt/
Korean meaning: 논쟁의 여지가 있는, 실용적 의미가 없는
Korean pronunciation: **무**트
Example Sentences
- Whether pineapple belongs on pizza became a moot point when they discovered the pizza place was closed.
- The CEO mooted a four-day work week, and suddenly everyone loved meetings.
- The scholarship committee will moot several proposals next week.
moot
ADJECTIVE//muːt//
subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty; having little or no practical relevance
Students debate a moot topic after the competition was cancelled
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His perfect suit can't save a moot dispute, even with the finest boot!
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Origin
From Old English 'mot' meaning a meeting or assembly, particularly one for judicial purposes. It evolved to describe topics discussed at such meetings, and eventually came to mean something open to debate or of little practical significance.
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“Whether pineapple belongs on pizza became a moot point when they discovered the pizza place was closed.”
“The CEO mooted a four-day work week, and suddenly everyone loved meetings.”
“The scholarship committee will moot several proposals next week.”
“His objections became moot after the contract was already signed.”
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