I. ˈmēt verb
( met ˈmet ; meet·ing )
Etymology: Middle English meten, from Old English mētan; akin to Old English ge mōt assembly — more at moot
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to come into the presence of : find
b. : to come together with especially at a particular time or place
I'll meet you at the station
c. : to come into contact or conjunction with : join
d. : to appear to the perception of
2. : to encounter as antagonist or foe : oppose
3. : to enter into conference, argument, or personal dealings with
4. : to conform to especially with exactitude and precision
a concept to meet all requirements
5. : to pay fully : settle
6. : to cope with
was able to meet every social situation
7. : to provide for
enough money to meet our needs
8. : to become acquainted with
9. : encounter , experience
10. : to receive or greet in an official capacity
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to come face-to-face
b. : to come together for a common purpose : assemble
c. : to come together as contestants, opponents, or enemies
2. : to form a junction or confluence
the lines meet in a point
3. : to occur together
• meet·er noun
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- meet halfway
- meet with
II. noun
Date: 1804
1. : the act of assembling for a hunt or for competitive sports
2. : a competition in which individuals match skills
III. adjective
Etymology: Middle English mete, from Old English gemǣte; akin to Old English metan to mete
Date: 14th century
: precisely adapted to a particular situation, need, or circumstance : very proper
Synonyms: see fit
• meet·ly adverb