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Rs.

abbreviation
reis.
rupees.

Other definitions for r.s. (3 of 3)

R.S.

abbreviation
Recording Secretary.
Reformed Spelling.
Revised Statutes.
Royal Society.
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What does RS mean?

RS is an abbreviation for many words and phrases. How it’s spelled can sometimes give you a clue about what it stands for.

When spelled as RS (with or without periods), the abbreviation commonly stands for:

When spelled as Rs., the abbreviation commonly stands for:

When spelled as rs, the term is commonly used for the internet domain name for Serbia.

And when spelled as R’s, it commonly stands for Republicans, with the apostrophe and s indicating the term is plural. In comparison, D’s is often used to stand for Democrats.

RS can be used as an abbreviation for many more words and phrases. Focus on the context to help you know what it’s standing for.

Example: The URL has rs as a domain name, so the website must be registered in Serbia.

Where does RS come from?

The first records of the term RS meaning “Royal Society” come from around the 1660s. The first records of the term RS meaning “Received Standard (English)” come from around the 1880s.

Abbreviations like the ones using rs are often used to save space or time and sometimes have been in use since their companion full terms have been.

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How is RS used in real life?

The abbreviation rs is used in place of many different words, expressions, and organizations. The text surrounding rs (that is, the context) can sometimes give you a clue as to what rs is standing for.

 

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RS is used as an abbreviation for “Royal Society.”

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British Dictionary definitions for r.s. (1 of 3)

rs

the internet domain name for
Serbia

British Dictionary definitions for r.s. (2 of 3)

Rs

symbol for
rupees

British Dictionary definitions for r.s. (3 of 3)

RS

abbreviation for (in Britain)
Royal Society
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