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Meaning of "zed" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZED

From Old French zede, via Late Latin from Greek zēta.
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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 ZED

zed  [zɛd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zed 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 ZED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Zed

Zed is the pronunciation of the letter Z in Commonwealth English. Zed or ZED may also refer to...

Definition of zed in the English dictionary

The definition of zed in the dictionary is the British spoken form of the letter z US word: zee.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZED

zebrinny
zebroid
zebrula
zebu
zebub
Zebulun
zecchini
zecchino
Zech.
Zechariah
Zedekiah
zedoary
zeds
zee
Zeebrugge
Zeeland
Zeelander
Zeeman effect
Zeffirelli
zein

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZED

supplied
supposed
surprised
tagged
tailored
take for granted
tired
top-rated
tried
trusted
undefined
united
unlimited
untitled
updated
used
verified
wanted
wed
worked

Synonyms and antonyms of zed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZED

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

Translator English - Chinese

ZED
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zed
570 millions of speakers

English

zed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जेड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Zed
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zed
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Zed
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zed
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zed
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zed
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルファベットのゼット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

데이빗
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Zed
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Zed
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Z harfi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zed
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zed
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Zed
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Zed
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

zed
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Zed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zed
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Zed
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zed

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZED»

The term «zed» is very widely used and occupies the 17.950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «zed» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «zed» 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 zed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZED»

Discover the use of zed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zed
Zed is having a bad day.
Elizabeth McClung, 2010
2
British English from A to Zed: A Definitive Guide to the ...
George Bernard Shaw famously said that the British and Americans were “two peoples separated by a common language.” This book bridges that gap.
Norman W. Schur, 2013
3
Sex at the Margins: Migration, Labour Markets and the Rescue ...
Laura Agustín presents an analysis of the position prostitutes occupy within the global economy.
Laura María Agustín, 2007
4
Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples
The book provides a literature which validates frustrations with various Western paradigms, academic traditions and methodologies.
Linda Tuhiwai Smith, 1999
5
A People Betrayed: The Role of the West in Rwanda's Genocide
Melvern reveals how the great powers failed to heed the warnings of the coming catastrophe, and refused to recognise it when, in 1994, up to one million people were killed in Rwanda in a deliberate, public and political campaign.
Linda Melvern, 2000
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Participation: the new tyranny?
In many countries around the world, in NGOs, private concerns and other organisations, participation is a buzz-word that fails to live up to expectations. These essays explore how participatory schemes fail and how to rectify the situation.
Bill Cooke, Uma Kothari, 2001
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The Development Dictionary: A Guide to Knowledge as Power
In this pioneering collection, some of the world’s most eminent critics of development review the key concepts of the development discourse in the post-war era.
Wolfgang Sachs, 1992
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Zed
Stephen Herfst. 'My name's Chase,' she says, while the irony is clearly lost on her . 'This is where you tell me your name.' I hesitate but, begrudgingly, satisfy her request. 'Zed - that don't really suit you; 'specially not with that strut. I'll call you ...
Stephen Herfst
9
Getting Somalia Wrong?: Faith, War and Hope in a Shattered State
Published in association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, Social Science Research Council.
Mary Harper, 2012
10
Zed
Zed, a Lebanese-British teenager, recalls the agonizing ordeal during which he, as a timid eight-year-old hostage of an Arab terrorist group, learned about courage.
Juta Academic, Rosemary Harris, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Victoria Police Department investigating sudden death of a toddler
A file photo of Hotel Zed, where Victoria Police have been on scene investigating the sudden death of a toddler on July 18, 2015. «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
2
CFMEU robocalls target Zed Seselja over China free trade deal
Pre-recorded messages sent by the CFMEU to thousands of Canberrans on Tuesday night were part of a "scare campaign" designed to distract voters from the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Rajan Zed Receives Thank-You Letter from 700 Idahoans, Calls for …
Rajan Zed, the Hindu statesman who read the Idaho Senate invocation March 3, has received a thank-you letter, signed by 700 Idaho citizens. Zed, the ... «Boise Weekly, Mar 15»
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL ACQUIRES HITLER'S LAST …
Céline Payot Lehmann, Head of Distribution and Acquisitions at ZED said, “This film proves that there is still a place on prime time television for well written and ... «TVbytheNumbers, Mar 15»
5
Idaho Senate opens with Hindu prayer, 3 lawmakers protest
Rajan Zed, guest chaplain, gave a lengthy prayer in both English and Sanskrit that focused on selflessness and peace. Senators from both sides of the aisle ... «KTVB, Mar 15»
6
Tonight on the 'Constantine' season 1 finale: Marked man
Zed begins to question where her powers truly come from, and Manny isn't exactly forthcoming about them either. She talks to her doctor about her options, and ... «Hypable, Feb 15»
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Where do Zed's powers come from on NBC's 'Constantine'?
Constantine season 1, episode 12 revealed that Zed's powers could come from a myriad of different sources — but which one is more likely? Zed is one of the ... «Hypable, Feb 15»
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'Constantine' season 1, episode 12 recap: Off the map
John visits Zed in one of the strange rooms in the Millhouse, which takes form as a little garden out in the middle of the woods. Zed tells John she doesn't think ... «Hypable, Feb 15»
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'Quite Contrary': Who is 'Constantine's' Zed?
Just before Constantine took a break for the holidays, the show finally revealed Zed's true identity. But who is she, really? Constantine returns tonight at its all ... «Hypable, Jan 15»
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Celaya Discusses Bringing Zed to Life, "Constantine's" Future
CBR News spoke with Angelica Celaya, Zed's real world incarnation, about her character's developing relationship with Constantine and Zed's history, both in ... «Comic Book Resources, Dec 14»

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