different between parcel vs kit
parcel
English
Etymology
From Middle English parcel, from Old French parcelle (“a small piece or part, a parcel, a particle”), from Vulgar Latin *particella, diminutive of Latin particula (“particle”), diminutive of pars (“part, piece”). Doublet of particle.
Pronunciation
- enPR: pär?-s?l, IPA(key): /?p??s?l/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): [?p?a?.s??]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): [?p???.s??]
- (General American) IPA(key): [?p???.s??]
- Rhymes: -??(r)s?l
- Hyphenation: par?cel
Noun
parcel (plural parcels)
- A package wrapped for shipment.
- Synonym: package
- At twilight in the summer […] the mice come out. They […] eat the luncheon crumbs. Mr. Checkly, for instance, always brought his dinner in a paper parcel in his coat-tail pocket, and ate it when so disposed, sprinkling crumbs lavishly […] on the floor.
- An individual consignment of cargo for shipment, regardless of size and form.
- A division of land bought and sold as a unit.
- Synonym: plot
- (obsolete) A group of birds.
- An indiscriminate or indefinite number, measure, or quantity; a collection; a group.
- c. 1602, William Shakespeare, All’s Well That Ends Well, Act II, Scene 3,[2]
- […] this youthful parcel
- Of noble bachelors stand at my bestowing,
- 1847, Herman Melville, Omoo, Part 2, Chapter 79,[3]
- […] instead of sitting (as she ought to have done) by her good father and mother, she must needs run up into the gallery, and sit with a parcel of giddy creatures of her own age […]
- c. 1602, William Shakespeare, All’s Well That Ends Well, Act II, Scene 3,[2]
- A small amount of food that has been wrapped up, for example a pastry.
- A portion of anything taken separately; a fragment of a whole; a part.
- 1731, John Arbuthnot, An essay concerning the nature of aliments, London: J. Tonson, Chapter 4, p. 85,[4]
- The same Experiments succeed on two Parcels of the White of an Egg […]
- 1881, John Addington Symonds, The Renaissance in Italy, Volume 5, Part I, New York: Henry Holt, Chapter 1, p. 2,[5]
- The parcels of the nation adopted different forms of self-government, sought divers foreign alliances.
- 1731, John Arbuthnot, An essay concerning the nature of aliments, London: J. Tonson, Chapter 4, p. 85,[4]
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
See also
- lot
- allotment
Verb
parcel (third-person singular simple present parcels, present participle parceling or parcelling, simple past and past participle parceled or parcelled)
- To wrap something up into the form of a package.
- To wrap a strip around the end of a rope.
- Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way.
- To divide and distribute by parts or portions; often with out or into.
- 1592, William Shakespeare, Richard III, Act II, Scene 2,[6]
- Their woes are parcell’d, mine are general.
- 1667, John Dryden, The Indian Emperour, London: H. Herringman, Act I, Scene 2, p. 12,[7]
- Those ghostly Kings would parcel out my pow’r,
- And all the fatness of my Land devour;
- 1864, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, “Aylmer’s Field” in Enoch Arden, etc., London: Edward Moxon, pp. 94-95,[8]
- Then the great Hall was wholly broken down,
- And the broad woodland parcell’d into farms;
- 1592, William Shakespeare, Richard III, Act II, Scene 2,[6]
- To add a parcel or item to; to itemize.
- c. 1606, William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene 2,[9]
- […] that mine own servant should
- Parcel the sum of my disgraces by
- Addition of his envy!
- c. 1606, William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene 2,[9]
Translations
Adverb
parcel (not comparable)
- (obsolete) Part or half; in part; partially.
- c. 1597, William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2, Act II, Scene 1,[10]
- Thou didst swear to me upon a parcel-gilt goblet […]
- 1826, Walter Scott, Woodstock, or The Cavalier, Chapter 4,[11]
- […] as the worthy dame was parcel blind and more than parcel deaf, knowledge was excluded by two principal entrances […]
- 1864, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, “Aylmer’s Field” in Enoch Arden, etc., London: Edward Moxon, p. 59,[12]
- here was one [a hut] that, summer-blanch’d,
- Was parcel-bearded with the traveller’s-joy
- In Autumn, parcel ivy-clad;
- c. 1597, William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2, Act II, Scene 1,[10]
Further reading
- parcel in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- parcel in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- Placer, carpel, craple, placer
Danish
Etymology
Borrowed from French parcelle (“parcel”), from Latin particula (“particle”), diminutive of pars (“part”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [p???s?l?]
Noun
parcel c (singular definite parcellen, plural indefinite parceller)
- parcel, lot (subdivided piece of land registred independently in official records)
- (informal) detached house
- Synonym: parcelhus
Inflection
Portuguese
Noun
parcel m (plural parcéis)
- a shoal, a sandbank
- Synonyms: vau, vado, baixo, baixio, esparcel, restinga, sirte
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kit
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k?t/
- Rhymes: -?t
Etymology 1
From Middle English kyt, kytt, kytte, from Middle Dutch kitte (“a wooden vessel made of hooped staves”). Related to Dutch kit (“tankard”) (see below). The further etymology is unknown.
The transfer of meaning to the contents of a soldier's knapsack dates to the late 18th century, extended use of any collection of necessaries used for travelling dates to the first half of the 19th century.The further widening of the sense to a collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble emerges in US English in the mid 20th century.
Noun
kit (plural kits)
- A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.
- A kind of basket made especially from straw of rushes, especially for holding fish; by extension, the contents of such a basket or similar container, used as a measure of weight.
- 1961 18 Jan, Guardian (cited after OED):
- He was pushing a barrow on the fish dock, wheeling aluminium kits which, when full, each contain 10 stone of fish.
- A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
- Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
- Always carry a good first-aid kit.
- A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.
- I built the entire car from a kit.
- (Britain, sports) The standard set of clothing, accessories and equipment worn by players.
- (Britain, informal) Clothing.
- Get your kit off and come to bed.
- (computing, informal) A full software distribution, as opposed to a patch or upgrade.
- (video games) The set of skills and abilities chosen for a playable character.
- (music) A drum kit.
Hyponyms
Derived terms
Related terms
- kit and caboodle
- kit car
- kit out
Translations
Verb
kit (third-person singular simple present kits, present participle kitting, simple past and past participle kitted)
- (transitive) To assemble or collect something into kits or sets or to give somebody a kit. See also kit out and other derived phrases.
- We need to kit the parts for the assembly by Friday, so that manufacturing can build the tool.
Etymology 2
A short form of kitten. From the 16th century (spelled kytte, kitt).From the 19th century also extended to other young animals (mink, fox, muskrat, etc.), and to a species of small fox ("kit-fox"). Later usage (for other animals) perhaps influenced by chit.
Noun
kit (plural kits)
- A kitten (young cat).
- A kit fox.
- A young skunk.
- A young ferret.
- A young rabbit.
- A young weasel
Translations
Etymology 3
16th century, perhaps from cithara.
Noun
kit (plural kits)
- Synonym of kit violin
- 1681, Nehemiah Grew, Musaeum Regalis Societatis, or, A catalogue & description of the natural and artificial rarities belonging to the Royal Society and preserved at Gresham Colledge
- A dancing master's kit.
- Prince Turveydrop then tinkled the strings of his kit with his fingers, and the young ladies stood up to dance.
- 1681, Nehemiah Grew, Musaeum Regalis Societatis, or, A catalogue & description of the natural and artificial rarities belonging to the Royal Society and preserved at Gresham Colledge
Etymology 4
Borrowed from German kitte, kütte (circa 1880).
Noun
kit (plural kits)
- A school of pigeons, especially domesticated, trained pigeons.
Anagrams
- ITK, ikt, tik
Crimean Tatar
Etymology
From Russian ??? (kit).
Noun
kit
- whale (Cetacea)
Declension
References
- Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajins?ko-kryms?kotatars?kyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]?[2], Simferopol: Dolya, ?ISBN
Danish
Etymology 1
From German Kitt (“putty”).
Noun
kit n (singular definite kittet, not used in plural form)
- putty
Etymology 2
From English kit (1980).
Noun
kit n (singular definite kittet, plural indefinite kit or kits)
- kit
Inflection
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -?t
Etymology 1
Of unknown origin. Possibly borrowed from the dialectal German Kietze (“carrying basket”), from Proto-Germanic *kitj?-. The German word has also appeared as Kötze, from Middle High German *kœzze, from Proto-Germanic *kut-, which would be related to the root of kot (“ramshackle house”), itself of non-Indo-European origin.
Noun
kit f (plural kitten, diminutive kitje n)
- metal can, used mainly for coal
Derived terms
- kolenkit
Etymology 2
Borrowed from German Kitt.
Noun
kit f or n (uncountable)
- sealant
Derived terms
- kitten
Etymology 3
Borrowed from English kit.
Noun
kit m (plural kits, diminutive kitje n)
- set of tools
References
Anagrams
- tik
Hungarian
Etymology
ki +? -t
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?kit]
- Hyphenation: kit
Pronoun
kit
- accusative singular of ki
Jehai
Noun
kit
- buttocks
- kit t?m : mouth of the river (literally: buttocks [of the] river)
References
- Niclas Burenhult, A grammar of Jahai (2005)
Nzadi
Noun
kít (plural kít)
- chair
Further reading
- Crane, Thera; Larry Hyman; Simon Nsielanga Tukumu (2011) A grammar of Nzadi [B.865]: a Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, ?ISBN
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k?it/
Etymology 1
From German Kitt
Noun
kit m inan
- putty (form of cement)
- (slang) lie
Declension
Derived terms
- (verbs) kitowa?, skitowa?, zakitowa?, okitowa?, wykitowa?
- (noun) kitowacz
- (noun phrase) kit pszczeli
- (adjective) kitowy
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Noun
kit f
- genitive plural of kita
Further reading
- kit in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- kit in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from English kit.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /?kit??/
- Homophone: kitsch
Noun
kit m (plural kits)
- kit (collection of items needed for a specific purpose)
- Synonym: jogo
- kit (collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble)
Derived terms
- kit gay
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ????? (kêtos).
Noun
k?t m (Cyrillic spelling ????)
- whale
Declension
See also
- pliskavica (special type of a whale)
Slovene
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek ????? (kêtos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kí?t/
Noun
k?t m anim (female equivalent k?tovka)
- whale
Inflection
Etymology 2
From German Kitt (“putty”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kí?t/
Noun
k?t m inan
- putty
Inflection
Spanish
Etymology
From English kit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?kit/, [?kit?]
Noun
kit m (plural kits)
- kit
- Synonym: (kit) equipo
Tok Pisin
Noun
kit
- putty
Turkmen
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian ??? (kit), from Ancient Greek ????? (kêtos).
Noun
kit (definite accusative kidi, plural kitler)
- whale
Declension
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