feat

Feat is a noun that denotes a notable achievement or performance, especially one that requires skill, courage, or endurance. A feat can be a single impressive action or a series of actions, and it is often used to emphasize the difficulty or significance of the accomplishment. The plural is feats; the phrase “a remarkable feat” is common in journalism and literature.

Origin and usage: Feat comes from Old French fait, from Latin factus, the past participle of facere “to do.” In English, feat has been used since the 15th century to refer to deeds or acts that merit praise. The pronunciation is /fiːt/.

Music and media usage: In music and other media credits, feat. is an abbreviation of “featuring” used to indicate collaborations, as in “Artist A feat. Artist B.” The term signals a guest or secondary artist contributing to a track. The abbreviation can appear on album covers, streaming pages, and concert posters.

Games and fantasy role-playing: In role-playing games, particularly Dungeons & Dragons and similar systems, a feat is a special ability, talent, or advantage that a character can acquire as they advance. Feats often have prerequisites and grant specific bonuses, such as improved combat options or skill proficiency, and they complement class features.

Other uses: In journalism or storytelling, “feats” may be used to describe extraordinary acts such as feats of engineering or feats of endurance. The term remains common in both formal and informal contexts to praise remarkable performance.