tablet

CEFRB1

/ˈtæblət/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small flat computer with a touchscreen.

  2. 02

    noun

    A small solid piece of medicine.

Examples

  • Just dissolve the tablet in a glass of water and drink.

  • Take one tablet a day until all of the medicine is gone.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A pill; a small, easily swallowed portion of a substance in solid form.

  2. A short scripture written by the founders of the Baháʼí Faith.

  3. A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription.

More examples

In context

  • The company has launched its latest 10-inch tablet.

  • Many people take vitamin tablets as a food supplement.

  • Take a full-size writing tablet and follow these steps.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The doctor recommended taking one blank of the medicine every morning.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English tablet, from Old French tablete (Modern French tablette), diminutive of table (“table”).