Advertisement

-ed

1
  1. a suffix forming the past tense of weak verbs:

    he crossed the river.



-ed

2
  1. a suffix forming the past participle of weak verbs ( he had crossed the river ), and of participial adjectives indicating a condition or quality resulting from the action of the verb ( inflated balloons ).

-ed

3
  1. a suffix forming adjectives from nouns:

    bearded; monied; tender-hearted.

ed

4

[ ed ]

noun

Informal.
  1. education:

    a course in driver's ed; adult ed.

Ed

5

[ ed ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Edgar or Edward.

ED

6
  1. Pathology. erectile dysfunction.

ed.

7

abbreviation for

plural: edsplural: eds
  1. edited.
  2. plural eds edition.
  3. plural eds editor.
  4. education.

E.D.

8

abbreviation for

  1. Eastern Department.
  2. election district.
  3. ex dividend.
  4. executive director.

ed.

1

abbreviation for

  1. edited
  2. eds edition
  3. eds editor
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

-ed

2

suffix

  1. forming the past tense of most English verbs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

-ed

3

suffix

  1. forming the past participle of most English verbs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

-ed

4

suffix forming adjectives

  1. possessing or having the characteristics of

    salaried; red-blooded

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ed1

Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; origin disputed

Origin of -ed2

Old English -ed, -od, -ad; origin disputed

Origin of -ed3

Middle English; Old English -ede

Origin of -ed4

By shortening
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ed1

Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade

Origin of -ed2

Old English -ed, -od, -ad

Origin of -ed3

Old English -ede
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Reacting in the Commons to Sir Tony's comments in the report, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said he agreed "with a lot of what it says" particularly on carbon capture and storage and AI "which the government are doing".

From

Ed Barnett-Ward, a parent at Caversham Primary who campaigned for changes to Ofsted inspections following Ms Perry's death, said the proposed changes "don't go far enough".

From

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer told the BBC the guidance puts trans people at risk of discrimination, while Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said there were questions over enforcement.

From

An estimated 1,800 students and 280 universities have been impacted , according to a tally from Inside Higher Ed.

From

Long is a deputy to Ed Martin, who is President Donald Trump’s interim D.C.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


eczemaED50