ens
[ enz, ens ]
/ ɛnz, ɛns /
noun, plural en·ti·a [en-shee-uh, -tee-uh] /ˈɛn ʃi ə, -ti ə/, Metaphysics.
an existing or real thing; an entity.
Words nearby ens
Origin of ens
< Latin ēns, present participle of esse to be
Definition for ens (2 of 3)
en
[ en ]
/ ɛn /
noun
the letter N, n.
Also called nut. Printing. half of the width of an em.
adjective
Printing. having the area of an en quad or the length of an en: en quad; en dash.
Origin of en
First recorded in 1785–95
Definition for ens (3 of 3)
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British Dictionary definitions for ens (1 of 4)
ens
/ (ɛnz) /
noun plural entia (ˈɛnʃɪə) metaphysics
being or existence in the most general abstract sense
a real thing, esp as opposed to an attribute; entity
Word Origin for ens
C16: from Late Latin, literally: being, from Latin esse to be
British Dictionary definitions for ens (2 of 4)
EN
abbreviation for (in Britain)
enrolled nurse
English Nature
British Dictionary definitions for ens (3 of 4)
Ens.
abbreviation for
Ensign
British Dictionary definitions for ens (4 of 4)
en
/ (ɛn) /
noun
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