cr

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

1

center

2

circular

3

commander

4

cream

5

creased

6

credit; creditor

7

creek

8

crescendo

Cr

2 of 4

symbol

chromium

CR

3 of 4

abbreviation or noun

ˌsē-ˈär 

plural CRs

: continuing resolution

Lawmakers could also pass a temporary spending bill, known as a continuing resolution (or CR, for short), to provide short-term funding and buy more time for negotiations.

—Melina Khan

… CRs essentially take the previous year's spending levels and add on a few percent for inflation …

—Joel Mowbray

CR

4 of 4

abbreviation (2)

1

carrier's risk

2

cathode ray

3

conditioned reflex; conditioned response

4

consciousness-raising

5

current rate

Word History

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1982, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

Cr

1 of 3 abbreviation

creatinine

Cr

2 of 3 symbol

chromium

CR

3 of 3 abbreviation

1

cardiorespiratory

2

chest and right arm

3

clot retraction

4

conditioned reflex; conditioned response

5

controlled-release