SD
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abbreviation
the intelligence and counterespionage service of the Nazi SS.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1From the German word Sicherheitsdienst
Definition for SD (2 of 7)
SD2
abbreviation
sea-damaged.
South Dakota (approved especially for use with zip code).
Statistics. standard deviation.
Definition for SD (3 of 7)
sd.
abbreviation
sound.
Definition for SD (4 of 7)
s.d.
abbreviation
sine die.
Statistics. standard deviation.
Definition for SD (5 of 7)
S/D
abbreviation
school district.
sight draft.
Definition for SD (6 of 7)
S.D.1
abbreviation
doctor of science.
Origin of S.D.
1From Latin Scientiae Doctor
Definition for SD (7 of 7)
S.D.2
abbreviation
sea-damaged.
senior deacon.
South Dakota.
special delivery.
Statistics. standard deviation.
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Example sentences from the Web for SD
British Dictionary definitions for SD (1 of 3)
sd1
abbreviation for
sine die
sound
philosophy sense datum
British Dictionary definitions for SD (2 of 3)
sd2
the internet domain name for
Sudan
British Dictionary definitions for SD (3 of 3)
SD
abbreviation for
South Dakota
Also: sd statistics standard deviation
abbreviation for
Swaziland (international car registration)
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Medical definitions for SD
SD
abbr.
streptodornase
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