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Ne
symbolDefinition of Ne
(Entry 1 of 4)
neon
NE
abbreviationDefinition of NE (Entry 2 of 4)
1
Nebraska
2
New England
3
no effects
4
northeast
né
adjective
\ ˈnā
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Definition of né (Entry 3 of 4)
1
—used to indicate the original, former, or legal name of a man Robert Roe, né John Doe
2
: originally or formerly called
ne-
combining form
variants:
or neo-
Definition of ne- (Entry 4 of 4)
1a
: new : recent
Neogene
b
: new and different period or form of
Neoplatonism
: in a new and different form or manner
Neoplatonic
c
: New World
Nearctic Neotropical
d
: new and abnormal
neoplasm
2
: new chemical compound isomeric with or otherwise related to (such) a compound
neostigmine
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