res

¹

[reez, reys]

noun

Chiefly Law.

plural

res 

1. an object or thing; matter.

RES

²

abbreviation

Immunology.

1. reticuloendothelial system.

res.

³

abbreviation

1. research.

2. reserve.

3. residence.

4. resident; residents.

5. resigned.

6. resolution.

res.

¹

abbreviation

1. residence

2. resides

3. resigned

4. resolution

res

²

/ reɪs /

noun

1. a thing, matter, or object

Word History and Origins

Origin of res¹

First recorded in 1850–55, res is from the Latin word rēs

Example Sentences

Instead of plopping us into an eternity in media res, Freyne introduces something novel to this process: a choice.

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Instead of plopping us into an eternity in media res, with its own rules and regulations already in place, Freyne introduces something novel to this process: a choice.

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Don’t miss some returning favorites, such as the barbacoa tamal de res, in which the beef is pleasantly tender, or the braised pork belly adobo, one of the heartier dishes at the festival.

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As lawyers put it, “res ipsa loquitur” — “the thing speaks for itself.”

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The Res Gestae Divi Augusti was composed by the first Roman Emperor, Augustus, giving an account of his life and accomplishments.

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