kata
Kata (noun) means a set sequence of movements and stances practised in martial arts to build technique and muscle memory. Example: “The students ran through their kata in perfect unison before the belt test.”
How to use kata
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fixed pattern of practice movements — in martial arts, a choreographed sequence of moves; in coding, a short practice exercise.
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The students ran through their _____ in perfect unison before the belt test.
Etymology
From Japanese kata, literally "form" or "pattern"; the programming sense is a modern borrowing of the martial-arts term, in English use since the 1950s.
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What does “kata” mean?
The word “kata” means a set sequence of movements and stances practised in martial arts to build technique and muscle memory. In plain terms, a fixed pattern of practice movements — in martial arts, a choreographed sequence of moves; in coding, a short practice exercise.
How do you pronounce “kata”?
“Kata” is pronounced KA-tuh (/ˈkætə/ in IPA).
How do you use “kata” in a sentence?
Here is “kata” used in a sentence: “The students ran through their kata in perfect unison before the belt test.”
What part of speech is “kata”?
“Kata” is a noun.
Where does the word “kata” come from?
The word “kata” dates back to around 1950 and comes from Japanese. From Japanese kata, literally "form" or "pattern"; the programming sense is a modern borrowing of the martial-arts term, in English use since the 1950s.
How many meanings does “kata” have?
“Kata” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a set sequence of movements and stances practised in martial arts to build technique and muscle memory.
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