CACHET Definition & Meaning

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cachet

[ ka-shey, kash-ey; French ka-she ]

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noun

plural cachets

an official seal, such as on a letter or document.
a distinguishing mark or feature; stamp:
Relentless innovation is the cachet of success in the business world.
a sign or expression of approval, especially from a person who has a great deal of prestige.
superior status; prestige:
In that country, any government job has a certain cachet.
Pharmacology. a hollow wafer for enclosing a bad-tasting medicine.
Philately. a firm name, slogan, or design stamped or printed on an envelope or folded letter.

cachet

/ ˈ��æʃ��ɪ /

noun

an official seal on a document, letter, etc
a distinguishing mark; stamp
prestige; distinction
philately
1. a mark stamped by hand on mail for commemorative purposes
2. a small mark made by dealers and experts on the back of postage stamps Compare overprint surcharge
a hollow wafer, formerly used for enclosing an unpleasant-tasting medicine

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cachet¹

First recorded in 1630–40; from French: literally, “small hiding place,” from cache cache + -et -et

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cachet¹

C17: from Old French, from cacher to hide

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Example Sentences

As with all things, there is a hierarchy of sorts, a distinction of echelons—not in flavor, but in cachet.

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We were a small, independent business in a high-priced neighborhood, and a fair share of our clients understood that money afforded them a certain amount of cachet.

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Sometimes, this fictional cachet can act as a segue into other careers.

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The company’s association with Scott already adds cachet to the title, but obtaining his blessing was only the first step.

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The further London’s cachet falls, the worse the impact on the rest of the country.

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