Definitions for etiquette
ˈɛt ɪ kɪt, -ˌkɛteti·quette

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. etiquettenoun

   rules governing socially acceptable behavior

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. etiquettenoun

   The forms required by good breeding, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life; observance of the proprieties of rank and occasion; conventional decorum; ceremonial code of polite society.

2. etiquettenoun

   A label used to indicate that a letter is to be sent by airmail.

3. etiquettenoun

   The customary behavior of members of a profession, business, law, or sports team towards each other.

WikipediaRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Etiquette

   Etiquette () is the set of norms of personal behaviour in polite society, usually occurring in the form of an ethical code of the expected and accepted social behaviours that accord with the conventions and norms observed and practised by a society, a social class, or a social group. In modern English usage, the French word étiquette (label and tag) dates from the year 1750.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Etiquettenoun

   the forms required by good breeding, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life; observance of the proprieties of rank and occasion; conventional decorum; ceremonial code of polite society

2. Etymology: [F. prop., a little piece of paper, or a mark or title, affixed to a bag or bundle, expressing its contents, a label, ticket, OF.estiquete, of German origin; cf. LG. stikke peg, pin, tack, stikken to stick, G. stecken. See Stick, and cf. Ticket.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Etiquette

   Etiquette is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group. The French word étiquette, literally signifying a tag or label first appeared in English around 1750.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Etiquette

   et-i-ket′, n. forms of ceremony or decorum: ceremony: the unwritten laws of courtesy observed between members of the same profession, as 'medical etiquette.' [Fr. See Ticket.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. ETIQUETTE

   A convenient code of conduct which makes Lying a virtue and Snobbishness a righteous deed.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. etiquette

   Naval or military observances, deemed to be law.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Etiquette

   A French word for “label.” Formerly a ticket or card of instructions was handed to visitors on ceremonial occasions. Nowadays such rules as pertain to deportment or decorum are supposed to enter into the education of all well-bred persons.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of etiquette in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of etiquette in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of etiquette in a Sentence

1. Walter Benjamin:

   He who observes etiquette but objects to lying is like someone who dresses fashionably but wears no vest.

2. Matthew Smith:

   A few times in Ayutthaya, while visiting the historical city ruins district with my wife, we saw tourists fail to comply with the rules of etiquette.

3. Anna Lembke:

   As a society, we need to establish digital etiquette and tech-free spaces, where we intentionally leave our phones at home and really make an effort to be present in the moment in real life with each other.

4. Grant Harrold:

   Etiquette and protocol is really important to the royal family. It's been important to royals for centuries, those rules are there ... one - to make them understand what's expected of them, but also - so they understand what to do and what not to do.

5. Emily Harkins:

   This competition has taught us a lot, not just business skills but also cost-evaluation, problem-solving skills, and business etiquette, and how to interact with other people.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=etiquette
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Etiquette
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etiquette
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=etiquette
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=etiquette
7. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=etiquette
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=etiquette
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=etiquette