Ce
/siː/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Initialism of civil engineer. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 Alternative form of cee (“the letter C”). alt-of, alternative
"[T]hat spelling, but not the pronunciation, supplies our own name for the letter: “ce” or “cee.”"
- 3 a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group wordnet
- 4 Initialism of computer engineer. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 5 Initialism of continuing education. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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- 6 Initialism of capillary electrophoresis. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 7 Initialism of close encounter. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Adverb
- 1 of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of Common Era, Current Era, or Christian Era. Equivalent of AD. Like other era initialisms, often written in small caps. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"1066 CE."
- 2 A diminutive of the female given name Celia.
""No offense, Celia, but I prefer to travel through my madness in my own space. You'll have to get your own padded room and restraints." "Rude," Ce said, humor in her tone."
- 3 Initialism of Church of England. More commonly, C of E. Used in the names of church schools in England. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 Initialism of Canadian English (also sometimes colloquially called "Canadian" or even "Canajan"). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 5 Abbreviation of Ceará: a state of Brazil. abbreviation, alt-of
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- 6 Initialism of Common Entrance. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Antonyms
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More examples"A Roman coin from the third century CE is the centerpiece of his collection."
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