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cos

1

[ kos, kaws ]

noun



cos

2

abbreviation for

  1. Trigonometry, Mathematics. cosine.

cos.

3

abbreviation for

  1. companies.
  2. consul.
  3. consulship.
  4. counties.

C.O.S.

4
or c.o.s.

abbreviation for

  1. cash on shipment.

cos

1

/ kɒz /

abbreviation for

  1. cosine
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COS

2

abbreviation for

  1. Chief of Staff
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cos

3

/ kɒs /

noun

  1. a variety of lettuce with a long slender head and crisp leaves Usual US and Canadian nameromaine Compare cabbage lettuce
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Cos

4

/ kɒs /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Kos
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cos

  1. Abbreviation of cosine
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cos1

1690–1700; after Kos, where it originated
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cos1

C17: named after Kos, the Aegean island of its origin
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Example Sentences

He said he was with Annie when she died, a moment referenced in the song with the line: "I stayed all night till you left this life cos that's just love."

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"I'm pretty sure Trump's going to win 'cos everybody, most of the people, I talk to are for him," said Joe Van Ginkel, as he ploughed snow on a frigid morning.

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In brief, the TerS subunit initiates packaging when it encounters a specific site called cos in the genome.

"Monday we were all about fear of the virus returning as per Europe, March, etc. - today we were in 'let it rip' mode 'cos the UK is pathetic, needs a cold shower, etc.," he wrote.

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"I saw him again years later, cos we hadn't particularly left on good terms after Hammersmith, and it was good," he said.

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