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Definition of e - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
letterTECH.name of the Latin-script letter eTECH.
  • The letter e is the most common in English.
2.
math constantTECH.base of natural logarithms, about 2.718282TECH.
  • The value of e is important in calculus.
3.
languageRarerare gender-neutral third-person singular pronounRare
  • E went to the store instead of he or she.
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Expressions with e

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scooter powered by an electric motor
She rode her e-scooter to work.
magazine published in electronic format
I read an interesting e-magazine about technology.
device for reading digital books and texts
I bought an e-reader to read novels on vacation.
digital book read on computers or electronic devices
I downloaded an ebook to read on my tablet.
buying and selling goods online
E-commerce has revolutionized the retail industry.
digital newsletter sent by email or online
I subscribed to the school's e-newsletter.

Origin of e

Latin e (out of)

Terms with e included in their meaning

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vapingadj.
e cigarette use
connected with using electronic devices to breathe in flavored mist
music key
minor key with notes B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A
e-commerce
selling products without keeping them in stock
lnabbr.
abr: natural logarithm
logarithm with base e used in math
e-commerce
intangible product sold online like software or e-books
technology
Apple's e-book application
mathematics
logarithm to the base e
digital reading
digital book or e-book

Examples of e in a sentence

  • The letter e appears twice in the word 'eleven'.
  • The constant e appears in many growth formulas.
  • Scientists use e in probability calculations.
  • E prefers to use e as a pronoun in all conversations.
  • When writing, e chooses e carefully to avoid bias.

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  1. French:lettre e, constante e, ...
  2. German:der Buchstabe e, e, ...
  3. Italian:e, pronome singolare neutro raro, ...
  4. Spanish:e, constante e, ...
  5. Portuguese:e, constante e, ...
  6. Chinese:字母e, 自然常数, ...
  7. Japanese:イー, 自然対数の底, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرْف, هـ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹת E, אֵי, ...
  10. Russian:буква е, число Эйлера, ...
  11. Ukrainian:літера е, число Ейлера, ...
  12. Hindi:अक्षर ई, e, ...
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Definition of e- - Reverso English Dictionary

Other

1.
technologyused to describe something electronic or internet-related
  • The prefix “e-” often marks electronic services.
cyber digital electronic
2.
electric variantindicating an electric or battery-powered variant
  • Dealers now label battery-powered models simply as e-.
battery-powered electric
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Origin of e-

Latin, e (out of)

Examples of e- in a sentence

  • E-learning platforms offer flexible education options.
  • He bought an e-bike for his commute.
  • The e-scooter is convenient for short trips.

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  1. French:électronique, e-, ...
  2. German:E-, ...
  3. Italian:e-, elettrico, ...
  4. Spanish:e-, ...
  5. Portuguese:e-, electro-, ...
  6. Chinese:电子, 电动, ...
  7. Japanese:電子, 電気, ...
  8. Arabic:إِلِكْتِرُونِيّ, كهربائي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶלֶקְטְרוֹנִי, אֶלֶקְטְרוֹ-, ...
  10. Russian:электронный, электро-, ...
  11. Ukrainian:е-, ...
  12. Hindi:ई-, ...
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