ne

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NE

1.	Nebraska (approved esp. for use with zip code).

2.	northeast.

3.	northeastern.

Ne

Symbol, Chemistry.

neon.

ne-

var. of neo- esp. before a vowel: neencephalon.

N.E.

1.	naval engineer.

2.	New England.

3.	northeast.

4.	northeastern.

n.e.

1.	northeast.

2.	northeastern.

neo-

1.	a combining form meaning “new,” “recent,” “revived,” “modified,” used in the formation of compound words: neo-Darwinism; Neolithic; neoorthodoxy; neophyte.

2.	Chemistry. a combining form used in the names of isomers having a carbon atom attached to four carbon atoms: neoarsphenamine.

Also, especially before a vowel, ne-.

Origin:
< Gk, comb. form of néos; akin to new

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Ne¹
The symbol for the element neon.

Ne²
abbr. Bible
Nehemiah

NE
abbr.

Nebraska
New England
1. northeast
2. northeastern
not equal to

Ne·bras·ka (nə-brās'kə)

A state of the central United States in the Great Plains. It was admitted as the 37th state in 1867. The region became part of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and was made a separate territory by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. Its present boundaries were established in 1861. Lincoln is the capital and Omaha the largest city. Population: 1,770,000.

Ne·he·mi·ah² (nē'hə-mī'ə, nē'ə-)

n. Abbr. Neh. or Ne See Table at Bible.

[After Nehemiah.]

ne·on (nē'ŏn')

Symbol Ne A rare, inert gaseous element occurring in the atmosphere to the extent of 18 parts per million and obtained by fractional distillation of liquid air. It is colorless but glows reddish orange in an electric discharge and is used in display and television tubes. Atomic number 10; atomic weight 20.180; melting point -248.67°C; boiling point -245.95°C. See Table at element.
A neon tetra.
An extremely bright color.

adj. Extremely bright or vivid; fluorescent: neon purple.

[Greek, neuter of neos, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots.]

north·east (nôrth-ēst', nôr-ēst')

Abbr. NE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and due east, or 45° east of due north.
An area or region lying in the northeast.
Northeast A region of the northeast United States, generally including the New England states, New York, and sometimes Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

adj.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the northeast.
Originating in or coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.

adv. In, from, or toward the northeast.
north·east'ern adj.

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Word Origin & History

neo-

Gk. neo-, comb. form of neos "new," from PIE base newos (see new). Used in a seemingly endless number of adjectives and nouns, mostly coined since c.1880.

Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: Ne
Function: symbol
neon

Medical Dictionary

Ne
The symbol for the element neon.

neo- pref.

New; recent: neonatal.
New and different: Neo-Freudian.
New and abnormal: neoplasm.

Computing Dictionary

ne networking
The country code for Niger.
(1999-01-27)

Abbreviations & Acronyms

ne
Nepali

Nehemiah
neon

Nebraska
network element
New England
New England Patriots
northeast
northeastern
not equal to

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