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LD

1 American  
  1. praise (be) to God.


LD 2 American  
  1. learning disability.

  2. learning-disabled.

  3. lethal dose.

  4. long distance (telephone call).

  5. Low Dutch.


ld. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. load.


Ld. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. limited.

  2. Lord.


LD. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in Libya) dinar; dinars.


L.D. 6 American  

abbreviation

  1. Low Dutch.


LD 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. lethal dosage: usually used with a subscript numeral showing what percentage of a test group of animals dies as a result of either being given a substance being tested on them or being exposed to ionizing radiation, esp in the median lethal dose

    LD50

  2. Low Dutch

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Ld 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Lord (title)

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ld 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. load

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Etymology

Origin of LD

From Latin laus Deō

Example Sentences

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Looking ahead, Simonyan's team is planning to conduct a phase 3 multi-site randomized clinical trial to further assess the drug's efficacy and safety in LD patients.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

The causes of LD are not yet fully understood, the charity says, but vocal exercises and relaxation can help.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

LD: During the campaign, you talked a lot about how your relationships in Washington, D.C., and in Sacramento would help you address the city’s housing and homelessness problems.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023

“Plaintiffs will be denied the ability to elect candidates of choice to LD 15,” the request said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2022

I stop at the door and stare back, hoping when I return to check on the toxin, the LD 50 will be 0.000 nanograms per kilogram.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera