res

¹ American  

[reez, reys] / riz, reɪs /

noun

Chiefly Law.

plural

res

1. an object or thing; matter.

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RES ² American  

abbreviation

Immunology.

1. reticuloendothelial system.

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res. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. research.

2. reserve.

3. residence.

4. resident; residents.

5. resigned.

6. resolution.

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res. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. residence

2. resides

3. resigned

4. resolution

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res ² British  

/ reɪs /

noun

1. a thing, matter, or object

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Etymology

Origin of res

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

Example Sentences

The law deems them res nullius, which literally means a thing belonging to nobody - so responsibility falls to individual landowners.

From BBC

In words a 1960s Yale graduate would probably understand but today’s probably wouldn’t: Res ipsa loquitur.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon

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.

From Salon

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.

From Los Angeles Times