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beta.

beta; the Greek letter Β, β

4 characters2 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. beta; the Greek letter Β, β

    common-gender · neuter
  2. a beta version of a program

    common-gender · neuter
  3. short for minnesbeta

    abbreviation · alt-of · common-gender · neuter · slang
Where this word comes from

Latin bēta, from Ancient Greek βῆτα (bêta).

verb
  1. to test software prior to release

Where this word comes from

Latin bēta, from Ancient Greek βῆτα (bêta).

noun
  1. beetroot

    common-gender
Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Latin bēta (“beet”).

verb
  1. to graze; to eat grass; to feed on growing herbage.

Where this word comes from

bete + -a

verb/bɛˈtɑː/
  1. to steal

Where this word comes from

Clipping of betaga; be- + ta.

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