Meanings
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Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
tect · adjective
- Latintēctus“covered”
- Middle Englishtecte
- Englishtect
From the Middle English tecte, from the Latin tēctus (“covered”), the perfect passive participle of tegō (“to cover”).
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Full word history & related roots →tect · noun
- Latintēctum“roof”
- Englishtect
From the Latin tēctum (“roof”), neuter substantive of tēctus (“covered”); see above. Doublet of tectum.
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APA
tect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tect
MLA
“tect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tect. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tect,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tect.
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