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Definition of pe

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet — see Alphabet Table

PE

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Definition of PE (Entry 2 of 3)

1 physical education
2 Prince Edward Island
3 printer's error
4 probable error
5 professional engineer
6 pulmonary embolism

P/E

abbreviation (2)

Definition of P/E (Entry 3 of 3)

price/earnings

First Known Use of pe

Noun

1823, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pe

Noun

Hebrew pē

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“Pe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pe. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.

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PE

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Kids Definition of PE

Prince Edward Island

PE

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Medical Definition of PE

1 physical examination
2 pulmonary embolism

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