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ens

1 American  
[enz, ens] / ɛnz, ɛns /

noun

Metaphysics.

plural

entia
  1. an existing or real thing; an entity.


Ens. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Ensign.


ens 1 British  
/ ɛnz /

noun

  1. being or existence in the most general abstract sense

  2. a real thing, esp as opposed to an attribute; entity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Ens. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Ensign

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ens

< Latin ēns, present participle of esse to be

Example Sentences

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This process revealed novel genes, including those encoding opioid receptors, implicated in ENS development.

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That disruption indicates the crucial role of opioid signaling pathways in ENS development.

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The ENS is a network of neurons in the gastrointestinal tract that plays a vital role in regulating digestive processes.

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The other arrivals, whose families lived too far way to come, are Ens.

From Seattle Times

In an indication of some investor confidence that digital assets linked to .eth domain names will grow in value, the ENS project's crypto token soared nearly 90% in the third quarter to $15.92 - though still a far cry from the $40 it was trading at the beginning of the year.

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