26984 words

ed

10 definitions • 23 examples
1
short for

Examples:

Do you agree that something needs to be done about the cost of higher ed?
The college offers adult basic ed and English as a second language.
2
short for

Examples:

Shortly after I submitted the piece I was summoned to the ed's office.
He is a former deputy ed of "The Spectator".
3
written abbreviation for

Examples:

The Journals of Sylvia Plath 1950-62, ed. Karen V. Kukil.
4
written abbreviation for

Examples:

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 4th ed.
Dermatology in General Medicine. Sixth ed. 2 vols.
5
abbreviation for emergency department: the part of a hospital where people go when they are seriously ill or injured and need treatment quickly:

Examples:

A patient was admitted to the hospital from the ED.
On arrival in the ED he showed signs of severe poisoning and shock.
6
abbreviation for

Examples:

People sometimes confuse body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and eating disorders (EDs).
There are several medical conditions which may make it more difficult to diagnose and treat an ED.
7
abbreviation for

Examples:

The drug has revolutionized the way ED is treated.
8
abbreviation for effective dose: the amount of a drug that produces the effect that is wanted:

Examples:

The mean effective dose (ED) of ampicillin sufficient to effect 100% survival was calculated.
9
used to form the past simple and past participle of regular verbs:

Examples:

called
started
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