en Meaning & Definition
What Does En Mean?
En is a symbol that means ISO 639-1 language code for English. As a noun, it means The name of the Latin script letter N/n. As a preposition, it means Used in various phrases borrowed from French or formed as if borrowed from French (see "Derived terms" below).
En: Key Facts
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, preposition, pronoun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɛn/ |
| Synonyms | nut, Augustin and Mittel |
| Plural | ens |
En Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-1 language code for English.
en-ZA is a synonym of SAfrE
Symbol
- ethylenediamine ligand
En as a Noun
- The name of the Latin script letter N/n.
- A unit of measurement equal to half an em (half the height of the type in use).
En as a Preposition
- Used in various phrases borrowed from French or formed as if borrowed from French (see "Derived terms" below).
En as a Pronoun
- Him.
- It (when the thing being referred to is masculine).
Noun
- The name of the Cyrillic script letter Н / н.
Noun
- (plural) The people of England; Englishmen and Englishwomen.
The Scottish and the English have a history of conflict.
- (Amish, plural) The non-Amish; non-Amish people.
- Ability to employ the English language correctly or idiomatically.
My coworkers have pretty good English for non-native speakers.
- The English-language term or expression for something.
What's the English for ‘à peu près’?
- Specific language or wording in English; English text or statements in speech, whether in translation or otherwise.
The technical details are correct, but much of the English is not very clear.
- A size of type between pica (12 point) and great primer (18 point), standardized as 14-point.
- Plain or readily understandable English language.
- Spin or sidespin given to a ball, especially in pool or billiards.
You are trying to put too much English on the ball.
Noun
- The name of the Latin-script letter N.
The ems and ens at the beginnings and ends.
Synonyms of En
En synonyms and antonyms →En in a Sentence
en-ZA is a synonym of SAfrE
The Scottish and the English have a history of conflict.
My coworkers have pretty good English for non-native speakers.
What's the English for ‘à peu près’?
The technical details are correct, but much of the English is not very clear.
You are trying to put too much English on the ball.
The ems and ens at the beginnings and ends.
Word Forms & Grammar
en (plural ens)
en
Words That Rhyme With En
Origin of En
Origin 1: The name of the letter comes from Latin en. The typographic sense dates to 1793.
Origin 2: From French en.
Origin 3: Inherited from Old English hine.
Questions People Ask About En
Is en a symbol or a noun?
En is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun, a preposition and a pronoun.
What is another word for en?
You can replace en with words such as nut, Augustin and Mittel. See the full list of en synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of en?
The plural of en is ens.