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en-(word root) in, intoExamples of words with the root en-: energyen E0120800 (ĕn)n.1. The letter n.2. Printing A space equal to half the width of an em.en (ɛn) n (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing a unit of measurement, half the width of an em. Also called: nut See also ennage
EN (in Britain) abbreviation for1. (Medicine) enrolled nurse2. English Natureen (ɛn)
n. 1. the letter N, n. 2. a space that is half the width of an em. en-1 , a prefix forming verbs that have the general sense “to cause (a person or thing) to be in” the place, condition, or state named by the stem; more specifically, “to confine in or place on” (entomb); “to cause to be in” (enrich; enslave; entrust); “to restrict,” typically with the additional sense “on all sides, completely” (encircle; enclose; entwine). This prefix is also attached to verbs in order to make them transitive, or to give them a transitive marker if they are already transitive (enkindle; enliven; enshield). Also, before labial consonants, em-. Compare be-, in-2. [Middle English < Old French < Latin in- in-2] en-2 , a prefix meaning “within, in,” occurring in loanwords from Greek: energy; enthusiasm. Also, before labial consonants, em-. [(< Latin) < Greek; c. in-1, in-2] -en1 , a suffix formerly used to form transitive and intransitive verbs from adjectives (fasten; harden; sweeten), or from nouns (heighten; lengthen; strengthen). [Middle English, Old English -n-, as in Middle English fast-n-en, Old English fǣst-n-ian to make fast, fasten] -en2 , a suffix used to form adjectives of source or material from nouns: ashen; golden; oaken. [Middle English, Old English; c. Old High German -īn, Latin -īnus; compare -ine1] -en3 , a suffix used to mark the past participle in many strong and some weak verbs: taken; proven. [Middle English, Old English; c. German -en, Old Norse -inn] -en4 , a suffix used in forming the plural of some nouns: brethren; children; oxen. [Middle English; Old English -an, case ending of n-stem nouns, as in naman oblique singular, and nominative and acc. pl. of nama name] -en5 , a diminutive suffix: kitten; maiden. [Middle English, Old English, from neuter of -en2] Thesaurus| Noun | 1.en - half the width of an emnutlinear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of lengthpica em, em, pica - a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing |
TranslationsenenUK
en routeCurrently traveling to someone or something. We're en route to the party and should be there in five minutes. It looks like the package is en route and should arrive today.See also: en, routehark(en) back to (something)1. To cause one to think of something. That song harkens back to an earlier time in my life.2. To have originated or begun as something. You know, our modern cell phones hark back to those old rotary phones you like to make fun of.3. To revisit something mentioned earlier. Before we get too upset, let's all harken back to the real reason we're here today.See also: backen masseAs one unit or group. At the end of the assembly, the students moved en masse toward the gym doors.See also: en, masséen masseIn one group or body; all together. For example, The activists marched en masse to the capitol. This French term, with exactly the same meaning, was adopted into English about 1800. See also: en, masséen routeOn or along the way, as in We'll pick up Dan en route to the restaurant, or We can finish our discussion en route. This French term was adopted into English in the late 1700s. See also: en, routeen ˈroute (from French) on the way; while travelling from/to a particular place: We stopped for a picnic en route. ♢ The bus broke down en route from Boston to New York.See also: en, routeenenUK
en[en] (graphic arts) A unit of linear type measure; equal to one-half the point size of the type in question, that is, equal to one-half the width of an em. enIn typography, a unit of measure equal to the width of the capital letter N in a particular font. An "en dash" is a dash one en wide and is typically used to separate ranges of numbers, months and names. See em.EN
EN(G) Abbrev. for Enrolled Nurse (General).
EN(M) Abbrev. for Enrolled Nurse (Mental).
EN(MH) Abbrev. for Enrolled Nurse (Mental Handicap).FinancialSeeEmEN
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| EN➣English | | EN➣Entertainment News | | EN➣English Nature (UK) | | EN➣Enemy | | EN➣Engineer | | EN➣Estonia | | EN➣Enterprise Network | | EN➣Electronic News | | EN➣Enhancement | | EN➣El Niño | | EN➣Endurance | | EN➣Endangered (IUCN Red List of Threatened Species category) | | EN➣Equipment Number | | EN➣European Standard (market standards) | | EN➣Enfield (postcode, United Kingdom) | | EN➣Employment Networks (Social Security Administration) | | EN➣End Node | | EN➣Express Network | | EN➣Eternal Night (gaming) | | EN➣European Norm | | EN➣Enrolled Nurse | | EN➣Air Dolomiti (Airline Code) | | EN➣Einstürzende Neubauten (German industrial band) | | EN➣Electronegativity | | EN➣Enteral Nutrition | | EN➣Endurance Nation (online triathletes' resource) | | EN➣Ethylenediamine (chemistry) | | EN➣Evangelii Nuntiandi (On Evangelism in the Modern World) | | EN➣Empty Netter (ice hockey) | | EN➣Estrada Nacional (Portugal) | | EN➣Electronic Notebook | | EN➣Enna, Sicilia (Italian province) | | EN➣Emergency Notice (NANPA) | | EN➣Emerald Nuts | | EN➣Extension Node | | EN➣Exception Notice (ITI) | | EN➣Esquerda Nacionalista (Galician political party) | | EN➣Evaluation Notice (US government) | | EN➣Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (Canadian railroad company) | | EN➣Engineering Notice | | EN➣Electronic Neutralization | | EN➣Emitter Number | | EN➣ELINT Notation | | EN➣Electrical Notebook | | EN➣Elektronegativitat(German) | | EN➣(USN Rating) Engineman |
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Synonyms for ennoun half the width of an emSynonymsRelated Words- linear measure
- linear unit
- pica em
- em
- pica
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