E
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- noun
- /iː/
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- In the word 'elephant', two Es are pronounced differently.
- letter E
- Section E
- E flat
Alex Friedman spelled without the E, just FRIDMAN.
- Alex Friedman spelled without the E, just FRIDMAN.
- All right, last box is from E Nick in Texas.
- So I'm right in between an E or an I in FP.
- So that's D flat to E flat to F minor right here.
Examples
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The second letter was an "E" or a "P".
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The letter E comes after D in the alphabet.
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The second letter was an 'E' or a 'B' or maybe a 'P.'
Fiction book (1990) -
At this point, we have established that the letter Z is the note E above middle C.
Academic text (1998) -
Who would have thought to insert an E in the middle?
Fiction book (2000) -
Uh, Cam— uh, "E," the letter "E."
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Tuning (either to the note E or by using electronic tuners)
Academic text (1998) -
It is exactly E equals MC squared.
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Alto clarinetists, alto saxophonists, and baritone saxophonists can read the E-flat horn parts.
Academic text (2000) -
When learning the alphabet, children often sing the letter names, including E.
Synonyms
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The fifth letter of the English alphabet
Idioms
- Formal
A motto meaning 'out of many, one' used by the United States to show unity
Compounds
- Specialized
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A substance stored in body fat that helps the body make babies and protects cells from damage
- Specialized
A layer of the upper atmosphere about 80 to 145 kilometres above the ground that reflects medium-length radio waves
- Specialized
Part of the upper atmosphere 50 to 90 miles above Earth that reflects medium radio waves
- Specialized
A bicycle with an electric motor that helps you pedal or moves without you pedalling
- Specialized
A type of eye surgery that reshapes the cornea by creating a small flap to correct vision
- Slang
A fashion and makeup style with dyed hair, bold eyeliner, and fun accessories
A former mountainous area in central Italy by the Adriatic Sea now split into the regions Abruzzo and Molise
- Slur
Online creators, often women, who gain followers by sharing sexual or suggestive content
An Iranian political group that mixes left-wing and Islamic ideas and some countries call it a terrorist group
An armed group in Pakistan that wants to set up an Islamic government and works with the Taliban
- Informal
A mild, funny phrase people say instead of swearing when surprised or angry
- Specialized
A body protein that helps cause allergic reactions and fights parasites
A holiday in some southern United States on January 19 to remember the birth of Confederate General Robert E Lee
A public holiday on January 19 in some southern US states honoring Confederate general Robert E Lee
- NSFW
A Pakistani organization accused of giving information about weapons to terrorists
Surface Forms
Etymology
E the letter comes from the Greek epsilon, which grew from an earlier sign that likely meant 'window'. Over many years that sign became the written symbol for a vowel sound, so E is the fifth letter we use in words like 'eat' and 'elephant'.