pe

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey]
- /peɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey]
- /peɪ/

Definitions of pe word

noun pe the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. 1
noun pe either of the consonant sounds represented by this letter. 1
noun Technical meaning of pe 1. (database) periodic group 2. (storage) Phase Encoded. 3. (architecture) processing element. 1
noun Definition of pe in Technology (networking) The country code for Peru. 1
uncountable noun pe In schools, PE is a lesson in which pupils do physical exercises or sport. PE is an abbreviation for 'physical education'. 0
noun pe the 17th letter in the Hebrew alphabet (פ or, at the end of a word, ף) transliterated as p or, when final, ph 0

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Origin of pe

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < Hebrew pē, akin to peh mouth

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Parts of speech for Pe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pe popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for pe

noun pe

calisthenics — Calisthenics are simple exercises that you can do to keep fit and healthy.
gymnastic — of or relating to physical exercises that develop and demonstrate strength, balance, and agility, especially such exercises performed mostly on special equipment.
callisthenics — light exercises designed to promote general fitness, develop muscle tone, etc

All 3 Synonyms of pe

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