EST
or E.S.T., e.s.t.
Eastern Standard Time.
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Definition for EST (2 of 4)
-est1
a suffix forming the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs: warmest; fastest; soonest.
Origin of -est
1Middle English; Old English -est, -ost. Compare Greek -isto-
Definition for EST (3 of 4)
-est2
a native English suffix formerly used to form the second person singular indicative of verbs: knowest; sayest; goest.
Also -st.
Origin of -est
2Middle English; Old English -est, -ast, -st, 2nd person singular present indicative endings of some verbs (-s earlier verbal ending + -t, by assimilation from thūthou1) and 2nd person singular past endings of weak verbs (earlier -es + -t)
Definition for EST (4 of 4)
est.
established.
estate.
estimate.
estimated.
estuary.
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British Dictionary definitions for EST (1 of 5)
est1
/ (ɛst) /
noun
a treatment intended to help people towards psychological growth, in which they spend many hours in large groups, deprived of food and water and hectored by stewards
Word Origin for est
E rhard S eminars T raining; after Werner Erhard, American businessman, who devised the system
British Dictionary definitions for EST (2 of 5)
est2
abbreviation for
Also: estab established
estimate(d)
British Dictionary definitions for EST (3 of 5)
EST
abbreviation for
Eastern Standard Time
electric-shock treatment
Estonia (international car registration)
British Dictionary definitions for EST (4 of 5)
-est1
suffix
forming the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbsshortest; fastest
Word Origin for -est
Old English -est, -ost
British Dictionary definitions for EST (5 of 5)
-est2
-st
suffix
forming the archaic second person singular present and past indicative tense of verbsthou goest; thou hadst
Word Origin for -est
Old English -est, -ast
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Medical definitions for EST
EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
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