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Ne

Symbol, Chemistry.

neon.

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Words nearby Ne

N'Dour, NDP, 'Ndrangheta, NDSL, NDT, Ne, NE1, N.E.A., Neagh, Neal, Neanderthal

Definition for Ne (2 of 6)

NE

abbreviation

Nebraska (approved especially for use with zip code).
northeast.
northeastern.
Biology, Ecology. not evaluated.

Definition for Ne (3 of 6)

ne-

variant of neo- especially before a vowel: neencephalon.

Definition for Ne (4 of 6)

né

or ne

[ ney ]
/ neɪ /

adjective

born; formerly known as (placed in front of a previous name, in apposition following the person’s current or recognized name): Harry Houdini, né Erich Weiss;Dr. Seuss, né Theodor Geisel.

Origin of né

First recorded in 1935–40; from French né, literally “born,” past participle of naître “to be born,” ultimately derived from Latin nātus; see origin at nascent

usage note for né

See née.

Definition for Ne (5 of 6)

n.e.

abbreviation

northeast.
northeastern.

Definition for Ne (6 of 6)

N.E.

abbreviation

naval engineer.
New England.
northeast.
northeastern.
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British Dictionary definitions for Ne (1 of 5)

ne

the internet domain name for

Niger

British Dictionary definitions for Ne (2 of 5)

Ne

the chemical symbol for

neon

British Dictionary definitions for Ne (3 of 5)

NE1

symbol for

northeast(ern)

abbreviation for

Nebraska

British Dictionary definitions for Ne (4 of 5)

NE2

N.E.

abbreviation for

New England

British Dictionary definitions for Ne (5 of 5)

ne-

combining form

a variant of neo-, esp used before a vowelNearctic
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Medical definitions for Ne

Ne

The symbol for the elementneon
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Scientific definitions for Ne

Ne

The symbol for neon.
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