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-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
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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
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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
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Example Sentences

Children's author Jacqueline Wilson and Succession creator Jesse Armstrong also feature on the line-up, alongside leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey.

From BBC

Some have called it the "Plague Years," or as journalist Ed Yong once described it, we might be living in the Pandemicene, “an era defined by viruses’ power over us.”

From Salon

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the plans would also "benefit the whole country by ensuring we build the clean power system we need".

From BBC

The interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, “Eagle” Ed Martin, continues to be out of control as he awaits confirmation to take the job for good.

From Slate

Ed Matthews, UK programme director for think tank E3G, said the decision by the previous government to increase the grant by 50% has had the biggest impact on the installation figures.

From BBC

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