sen

¹

[ sen ]

noun

, plural sen.

1. a money of account of Japan, one 100th of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.

sen

²

[ sen ]

noun

, plural sen.

1. a money of account of Cambodia, one 100th of a riel.

sen

³

[ sen ]

noun

, plural sen.

1. an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Indonesia, one 100th of a rupiah.
2. a bronze, cupronickel, or copper-clad coin and monetary unit of Malaysia, one 100th of a ringgit.

sen.

⁴

or sen.

abbreviation for

1. senate.
2. senator.
3. senior.

SEN

¹

abbreviation for

1. (formerly) State Enrolled Nurse

Sen.

²

abbreviation for

1. senator
2. senior

sen

³

/ sɛn /

noun

1. a monetary unit of Brunei, worth one hundredth of a dollar, Cambodia, worth one hundredth of a riel, Indonesia, worth one hundredth of a rupiah, Malaysia, worth one hundredth of a ringgit, and formerly of Japan (where it is still used as a unit of account)

Word History and Origins

Origin of sen¹

First recorded in 1725–35; from Japanese, from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese qián; chon

Origin of sen²

First recorded in 1960–65; from Khmer sein, probably Khmer pronunciation of the French abbreviation cent., for centime ( centime ), stamped on Cambodian coins

Origin of sen³

First recorded in 1950–55; from Malay, from English cent

Word History and Origins

Origin of sen¹

C19: ultimately from Chinese ch'ien coin

Example Sentences

Already, a state law — pushed by then-state Sen. Kevin de León, now a council member who recently lost his reelection bid — limits local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents unless the person has been convicted of certain crimes.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s got an uphill climb,” Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told the outlet.

From Salon

In Montana, Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is about as authentically rural as they come.

From Los Angeles Times

Sen. Laphonza Butler said Democrats are advancing economic policies that speak to Americans’ concerns, but they aren’t resonating.

From Los Angeles Times

Stormont's own research department has identified "multiple reviews" carried out over the past 20 years into the transition of young people with SEN from school.

From BBC