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I passed up a lot of work 'cause a lot of movies that may be out there right now I passed em up because there may have been a lot of cussin' in 'em.
Kel Mitchell

Meaning of "em" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EM

From the name of the letter M.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EM

em  [ɛm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Em is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of em in the English dictionary

The definition of em in the dictionary is Also called: mutton, mut. the square of a body of any size of type, used as a unit of measurement. Other definition of em is Also called: pica em, pica. a unit of measurement used in printing, equal to one sixth of an inch.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EM

elytrum
em dash
em rule
emaciate
emaciated
emaciation
emacs
emacsen
emalangeni
emanant
emanate
emanation
emanational
emanatist
emanative
emanator
emanatory
emancipate
emancipated
emancipation

Synonyms and antonyms of em in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «em» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EM

Find out the translation of em to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of em from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «em» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

EM
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

em
570 millions of speakers

English

em
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उन्हें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

م
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

los
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ই.এম.
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

em
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Em
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

em
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

全角
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그들
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Em
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

em
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Em
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

em
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

em
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

em
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

em
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

em
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

em
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

em
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

em
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of em

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EM»

The term «em» is very widely used and occupies the 748 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of em
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «em» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «em» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about em

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8 QUOTES WITH «EM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word em.
1
Danny DeVito
Of course I've got lawyers. They are like nuclear weapons, I've got em 'cause everyone else has. But as soon as you use them they screw everything up.
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John William McCormack
They work in secrecy. I can't get any information. You can't find out anything until they get out to the floor. And it's hard to lick em at that stage. They're a closed corporation. When they stick together, you can't lick em on the floor.
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Kel Mitchell
I passed up a lot of work 'cause a lot of movies that may be out there right now I passed em up because there may have been a lot of cussin' in 'em.
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John Dos Passos
Women is fine once you got em pinned down, boss, but when they ain't pinned down they're hell.
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Jim Valvano
I asked a ref if he could give me a technical foul for thinking bad things about him. He said, of course not. I said, well, I think you stink. And he gave me a technical. You can't trust em.
6
Mary Webb
Saddle your dreams before you ride em.
7
William Wycherley
Mistresses are like books; if you pore upon them too much, they doze you and make you unfit for company; but if used discreetly, you are the fitter for conversation by em.
8
William Wycherley
Your women of honor, as you call em, are only chary of their reputations, not their persons; and 'Tis scandal that they would avoid, not men.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EM»

Discover the use of em in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to em and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Small Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big with Expert Play
This text presents cutting-edge ideas in straightforward language. It is the most thorough and accurate discussion of small stakes hold 'em available. Your opponents will read this book; make sure you do, too!
Ed Miller, David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth, 2004
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Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and ...
As he prepares to turn 65, one of America's favorite comedians looks back at his extraordinary career, highlighting the most powerful and memorable moments of his long and storied life, and outlines, with his trademark wit and heart, the ...
Billy Crystal, 2013
3
Winning Low-Limit Hold'Em
Since its first publication in 1994, Winning Low-Limit Hold'em, by Lee Jones, has become the major reference on playing Texas Hold'em at the lower limits.
Lee Jones, 2000
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Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players
" Anyone who studies this text, is well disciplined, and gets the proper experience should become a significant winner.
David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth, 1999
5
No Limit Hold 'em: Theory and Practice
No limit hold 'em is exploding in popularity. Before 2000, it could be difficult to find a game. In 2006, it is played everywhere - in casino cardrooms, in backrooms and homes, and on the Internet.
David Sklansky, Ed Miller, 2006
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Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No-Limit ...
Provides poker strategies for every phase of tournament play, covering the early phase where the stakes are small to later tactics such as bluffing, flops, scare cards, playing shorthanded, loose games, and endgame play.
Dan Harrington, Bill Robertie, 2005
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Better Off Without 'Em: A Northern Manifesto for Southern ...
The result is a long overdue and serious inquiry into national divides that is deliberately provocative and uproariously funny while making a compelling case for "a kind of no-fault divorce for nation-states: no hard feelings, just two ...
Chuck Thompson, 2012
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Selling 'em by the Sack: White Castle and the Creation of ...
This history of the White Castle chain tells a "truly American success story (of) luck and hard work working behind one man to create an industry so pervasive that today it's an integral part of American pop culture" ("Publishers Weekly"). ...
David Gerard Hogan, 1999
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Texas Hold'em For Dummies
This handy reference guide gives new and even seasoned players winning strategies and tactics not just for playing the game, but for winning.
Mark Harlan, 2011
10
E.M. Forster
Highly acclaimed English novelist. Writings include: Howard's End, A Room with a View, A Passage to India. Volume covers the period 1905-1971.
Philip Gardner, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term em is used in the context of the following news items.
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Domestic Demand Drivers Now Fuel Growth In EM Asia: JPMorgan
The old export-led model in EM Asia may now be fractured with domestic demand drivers, including financial conditions, playing a more ... «ValueWalk, Jul 15»
2
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em: The Problem with Fitness Trackers
Although sales of Fitbit and other fitness trackers are strong, many of their owners lose enthusiasm for them once the novelty wears off. (Photo: ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
3
Hey, Rook! Make Mine a Venti Latte, Cardinals Vets Tell 'Em
What do you do if you're a major league team and you're dragging a little the morning after a late-night, rain-delayed game? The St. Louis ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
4
Video games and their designers are evolving
“We're moving away from the traditional 17-year-old kid locked in a basement playing a first-person shoot-em-up game.” The popularity of ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
5
Good Buying Opportunity in EM by Year End: Paolini
Pictet Asset Management Chief Strategist Luca Paolini discusses Chinese equities, outlook for emerging markets and his thoughts on investing ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
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They don't like it up'em: Watch Lincoln City pros put in their place by …
They don't like it up'em: Watch Lincoln City pros put in their place by British Army drill sergeant. By Lincolnshire Echo | Posted: July 09, 2015. Pictures and ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 15»
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$1 Bottled Beers at Hills & Dales, Get 'Em While They're Cold!
Clearance sale, everything must go! Hills & Dales Ice House (15403 White Fawn Dr.) is liquidating it's excess random bottled brews to make ... «San Antonio Current, Jul 15»
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Exclusive: “RETURN TO NUKE 'EM HIGH, VOLUME 2″ Workprint …
Following the recent Kickstarter for finishing funds, Troma fans saw light on the horizon for the much-anticipated RETURN TO NUKE 'EM HIGH ... «FANGORIA, Jul 15»
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Liontrust rolls out EM-focused long/short fund...
Liontrust has unveiled its emerging markets-focused long/short GF Global Strategy Equity Fund, a first strategy for the recently hired ex F&C ... «Portfolio Adviser, Jul 15»
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Fishing tips: Where to catch 'em
Inshore. Hot weather can definitely make for a tough speckled trout and redfish bite, but overall fishing for them has been pretty good. I would ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»

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