Rn
adv, name, noun
adv, name, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Initialism of registered nurse. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 Abbreviation of Royal Italian ship, used as a ship prefix. abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism, uncountable
- 3 a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration wordnet
- 4 a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Abbreviation of right now. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
"I'm so tired RN."
- 2 Initialism of right now. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
"Barrel jeans are all the rave rn—let's see you in a pair!"
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of Royal Navy. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"John Richards, RN, was a guest at the inn last night."
- 2 Initialism of Rio Grande do Norte: a state of Brazil. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 3 Richard Nixon, the 37th U.S. president (1913-1994, served 1969-1974).
Example
More examples"Tom is the perfect hero incarnate; Björn Eriksson, his companion, whose mistakes and fallibility show him to be a far more human and realistic character, makes him shine all the more."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Abbreviation.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from other languages: * (Brazil): From Portuguese RN, from Rio Grande do Norte, from rio+norte. * (Italy): From Italian RN, from Regia Nave, from regia (“royal”)+nave (“ship”).
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