Definition of ed
: education
- driver's ed
- adult ed
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First Known Use of ed
1954
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-ed
verb suffix or adjective suffix
\
d
after a vowel or
,
b
,
g
,
j
,
l
,
m
,
n
,
ŋ
,
r
,
t͟h
,
v
,
z
or
zh
;
əd
,
id
,
after
d
or
t
;
t
after other sounds
;
exceptions are pronounced at their entries
\
Definition of -ed
1
—used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs
- ended
- faded
- tried
- patted
2
—used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate
- crenulated
3 a
: having : characterized by
- cultured
- two-legged
b
: having the characteristics of
- bigoted
Origin and Etymology of -ed
Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad; akin to Old High German -t, past participle ending, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, suffix forming verbals
Definition of -ed
—used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs
- judged
- denied
- dropped
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-ed
verb suffix or adjective suffix
\
d after a vowel or b
,
g
,
j
,
l
,
m
,
n
,
ŋ
,
r
,
t͟h
,
v
,
z
,
zh; əd
,
id after d
,
t; t after other sounds
\
Definition of -ed for Students
1
—used to form the past participle of verbs
- faded
- tried
2
: having : showing
- cultured
3
: having the characteristics of
- dogged
Definition of -ed for Students
—used to form the past tense of verbs
- judged
- denied
- dropped
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