ens
noun
an existing or real thing; an entity.
ens
1 American
[enz, ens]
/ ɛnz, ɛns /
noun
Metaphysics.
entia
plural
Ens.
2
American
abbreviation
ens
1
British
/ ɛnz /
noun
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being or existence in the most general abstract sense
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a real thing, esp as opposed to an attribute; entity
Ens.
2
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of ens
< Latin ēns, present participle of esse to be
Example Sentences
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"There hasn't been a good travel book about America since Dick ens," said he.
From Time Magazine Archive
The upshot is a crisis in confidence and leadership so severe that it threat ens to impair the conduct and prestige of the presidency.
From Time Magazine Archive
But what most threat ens the regime is the squandered reserves of good will among millions of Chinese who had been impressed by the Communists' display of strength, incorruptibility and iron discipline.
From Time Magazine Archive
At 80� it is about 25� hotter than chick ens like.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Oh, no one,” I say casually, keeping my gaze on the chick- ens.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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