Ce

¹ American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. cerium.

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-ce ² American  

1. a multiplicative suffix occurring in once, twice, thrice.

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c.e. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. buyer's risk.

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c.e. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. compass error.

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C.E. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. Chemical Engineer.

2. chief engineer.

3. Church of England.

4. Civil Engineer.

5. (in the) Common Era.

6. Corps of Engineers.

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Ce ¹ British  

symbol

1. cerium

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CE ² British  

abbreviation

1. chief engineer

2. Church of England

3. civil engineer

4. Common Entrance

5. Common Era

6. Communauté Européenne (European Union)

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CE Scientific  

1. Abbreviation for Common Era.

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Etymology

Origin of -ce²

Middle English, Old English -es adverb suffix, originally genitive singular ending; -s ¹

Origin of c.e.³

From Latin cāveat emptor “may the buyer beware”

Example Sentences

Ce niveau de détails… Un nouveau monde se dévoile jour après jour.

From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2022

The Baffert-trained Medina Spirit, Corniche and Gamine joined Flightline and Ce Ce as nominees to horse racing’s biggest honors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2022

Ce Ce, a 6-1 shot, won the $1 million Filly & Mare Sprint by 2 1/2 lengths.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2021

Ce grand pays ne sera la proie de personne.

From The Guardian • Jan. 18, 2013

“Mama, Mama, ne pleure pas. Ce n’est pas de la faute de Grand-mère, Mama.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver