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nanosecond; nanoseconds.

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Other definitions for ns (2 of 6)

Meteorology. nimbostratus.

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abbreviation

not sufficient (funds).

Nova Scotia, Canada (approved for postal use).

nuclear ship.

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n/s

not sufficient.

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n.s.

abbreviation

not specified.

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N.S.

abbreviation

New Style.

Nova Scotia.

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How to use ns in a sentence

“A guy drives up in a 2008 Mercedes, brand new,” Harry S. Connelly Jr. says in the video, according to the Times.
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“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.
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In our headlong quest for a legally perfect society, we don’t take the time to take stock of what‘s been created so far.
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Within a few summer weeks, “Hot N—” had become an inescapable pop-culture phenomenon and Bobby landed a major record deal.
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Despite all the gun talk in “Hot N—,” everyone wanted a piece of him and his magic.
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M was a Miser, and hoarded up gold; N was a Nobleman, gallant and bold.
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Ajoutez cecy, s'il vous plaist, la grande difficult qu'il y a de tirer d'eux les mots mesmes qu'ils ont.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Neantmoins le vieil Membertou, pere du malade, conceut asss l'affaire, et me promit qu'on s'arresteroit tout ce que j'en dirois.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
En effet un soir, sa femme et enfans l'abandonnerent entierement, et s'en allerent cabaner ailleurs, pensant que c'en estoit vuid.
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Mrs. S. said she was familiar with it from having heard Thomas's orchestra play it in New York.
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British Dictionary definitions for ns (1 of 3)

abbreviation for

new series

not specified

British Dictionary definitions for ns (2 of 3)

abbreviation for

New Style (method of reckoning dates)

not sufficient or not satisfactory

(esp in postal addresses) Nova Scotia

nuclear ship

British Dictionary definitions for ns (3 of 3)

N/S

abbreviation for

non-smoker: used in lonely hearts columns and personal advertisements

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