ed
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noun Informal.
education: a course in driver's ed; adult ed.
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Origin of ed
By shortening
Definition for ed (2 of 8)
Definition for ed (3 of 8)
Definition for ed (4 of 8)
-ed1
a suffix forming the past tense of weak verbs: he crossed the river.
Origin of -ed
1Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; origin disputed
Definition for ed (5 of 8)
-ed2
a suffix forming the past participle of weak verbs (he had crossed the river), and of participial adjectives indicating a condition or quality resulting from the action of the verb (inflated balloons).
Origin of -ed
2Old English -ed, -od, -ad; origin disputed
Definition for ed (6 of 8)
-ed3
a suffix forming adjectives from nouns: bearded; monied; tender-hearted.
Origin of -ed
3Middle English; Old English -ede
Definition for ed (7 of 8)
ed.
abbreviation
edited.
plural eds. edition.
plural eds. editor.
education.
Definition for ed (8 of 8)
E.D.
abbreviation
Eastern Department.
election district.
ex dividend.
executive director.
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British Dictionary definitions for ed (1 of 4)
-ed1
suffix
forming the past tense of most English verbs
Word Origin for -ed
Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade
British Dictionary definitions for ed (2 of 4)
-ed2
suffix
forming the past participle of most English verbs
Word Origin for -ed
Old English -ed, -od, -ad
British Dictionary definitions for ed (3 of 4)
-ed3
suffix forming adjectives
possessing or having the characteristics ofsalaried; red-blooded
Word Origin for -ed
Old English -ede
British Dictionary definitions for ed (4 of 4)
ed.
abbreviation for
edited
plural eds edition
plural eds editor
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Medical definitions for ed
ED
abbr.
effective dose
erectile dysfunction
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