Definition of 'S'
3.
s. was a written abbreviation for shilling or , shillings in Britain before decimal currency was introduced in 1971.
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nounWord forms: plural s's, S's or Ss
2.
3.
a.
something shaped like an S
b.
(in combination)
an S-bend in a road
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Word Frequency
s in British
symbol for
second (of time)
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Word Frequency
S in British
symbol for
1.
2.
Society
3.
small (size)
4.
South
abbreviation for
8.
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Word Frequency
S. in British
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Word origin of 's'
Word Frequency
S in American 1
1.
3.
Saint
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
siemens
11.
Signor
12.
small
13.
Society
14.
South
15.
south
16.
18. Pharmacy
write
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Word origin of 's'
Word Frequency
S in American 2
1. Physics
entropy
2. Chemistry
sulfur
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nounWord forms: plural S's or s's
1.
the nineteenth letter of the English alphabet: from the Greek sigma, a borrowing from the Phoenician
2.
3.
4.
the nineteenth in a sequence or group
5.
an object shaped like S
adjective
6.
of s or S
7.
nineteenth in a sequence or group
8.
shaped like S
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Word Frequency
s in American 2
1.
school
2.
second(s)
3.
section
4.
see
5.
semi
6.
series
7.
shilling(s)
8.
sign
9.
10.
singular
11.
12.
society
13.
son
14.
15.
south
16.
southern
17.
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But after a minute, the Mirror ' s opaque surface began to clear, its darkness lifting. LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)"I don't know," I muttered, my eyes on the back of Art ' s head. GO! (2001)Carol smiled broadly and enjoyed the spasm of reaction across Radecki ' s eyes that provoked. THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)She would have already peeled the potatoes, mixed the crumble, earned Mum ' s approval. READY? (2001)
She was careful to thank the conductor in Greek and was answered,' ` S a pleasure, miss. THE QUEST FOR KThe S stood for Sandino, that little man in the cowboy hat whose silhouette was stencilled on walls all over the city. DESPERADOESAshida had suggested the Chunnel plan with a dismissive shrug, S. CORMORANT
On the instep they bore the student number each man was awarded when he finally passed the BUD/ S course. NIMITZ CLASS (1997)She grabbed Richard's shoulder, pointed to the device on the wall, the snaky S with the stars surrounding it. NEVERWHERE (2001)
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