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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s
symbol for
second (of time)
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Word Frequency
S
symbol for
1.
2.
Society
3.
small (size)
4.
South
abbreviation for
8.
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S.
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Word origin of 's'
Latin sociusWord Frequency
S1 in American English
1.
3.
Saint
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
siemens
11.
Signor
12.
small
13.
Society
14.
South
15.
south
16.
17.
18. Pharmacy
write
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Word origin of 's'
(sense 18) L signaWord Frequency
S2 in American English
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
s2 in American English
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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Example sentences containing 's'
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The 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.
CORMORANTOn 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.
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