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ged Meaning & Definition

ˌjē-ˌē-ˈdē

What Does Ged Mean?

As a service mark, ged means used for educational testing services designed to provide a high school equivalency credential. As an abbreviation, it means general equivalency diploma.

Word Facts for Ged

Part of speechservice mark, abbreviation
Pronunciation/ˌjē-ˌē-ˈdē/
Syllables3

Ged Definition (Service Mark)

  1. —used for educational testing services designed to provide a high school equivalency credential

Ged as an Abbreviation

  1. general equivalency diploma

Synonyms of Ged

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Word Forms & Grammar

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ged (plural geds)

Words That Rhyme With Ged

Origin of Ged

From Middle English gedde, from Old Norse gedda (“pike”), cognate with Icelandic gedda (“pike”), Danish gedde (“pike”).

How Do You Say Ged?

You say ged as /ˌjē-ˌē-ˈdē/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (dē).

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