Ne

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Definition of Ne

(Entry 1 of 4)

neon

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Definition of NE (Entry 2 of 4)

1 Nebraska

2 New England

3 no effects

4 northeast

né

adjective

\ ˈnā

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

History and Etymology for Ne

Adjective

French, literally, born — more at née

Combining form

borrowed from Greek neo-, combining form from néos "young, fresh, new" — more at new entry 1

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The first known use of Ne was in 1905

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1 Nebraska

2 northeast

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