Ce

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Symbol, Chemistry.

cerium.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby Ce

CDT, CDU, CDV, CD-video, CD writer, Ce, CEA, ceanothus, Ceará, cease, cease and desist

Other definitions for Ce (2 of 5)

-ce

a multiplicative suffix occurring in once, twice, thrice.

Origin of -ce

Middle English, Old English -es adverb suffix, originally genitive singular ending; see -s¹

Other definitions for Ce (3 of 5)

c.e.¹

abbreviation

buyer's risk.

Origin of c.e.

From Latin cāveat emptor “may the buyer beware”

Other definitions for Ce (4 of 5)

c.e.²

abbreviation

compass error.

Other definitions for Ce (5 of 5)

C.E.

abbreviation

Chemical Engineer.

chief engineer.

Church of England.

Civil Engineer.

(in the) Common Era.

Corps of Engineers.

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How to use Ce in a sentence

The additional verses, known as the longer and shorter endings of Mark, were added roughly a century later in the 2nd century CE.
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According to tradition Nicholas attended the Council of Nicea in 325 CE.
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In 1997, the legendary French fashion house Ce line wanted the sunny Long Island boy to take over its creative direction.
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Mais ce n'est pas de merveille; car, comme j'ay dict, ils sont enfans.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

L'Occision des chiens est accoste de la tabagie et de ce qui suyt la tabagie, du chant et des danses.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
L'adieu et le deuil se clost par l'occision des chiens ce que le mourant ait des avants-coureurs en l'autre monde.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ils me donnerent parolle d'ainsy faire le tout; ce neantmoins, le languissant ne nous fut apport que deux jours aprs.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Neantmoins le vieil Membertou, pere du malade, conceut asss l'affaire, et me promit qu'on s'arresteroit tout ce que j'en dirois.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Ce (1 of 2)

the chemical symbol for

cerium

British Dictionary definitions for Ce (2 of 2)

abbreviation for

chief engineer

Church of England

civil engineer

Common Entrance

Common Era

Communauté Européenne (European Union)

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Scientific definitions for Ce (1 of 2)

The symbol for cerium.

Scientific definitions for Ce (2 of 2)

Abbreviation for Common Era.