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1j
noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈjā\
: the 10th letter of the English alphabet
plural j's or js \ˈjāz\
Full Definition of J
1
a : the 10th letter of the English alphabet b : a speech counterpart of orthographic j
2
a : a graphic device for reproducing the letter j b : a unit vector parallel to the y-axis
3
: one designated j especially as the 10th in order or class
4
: something shaped like the letter J
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First Known Use of J
15th century
Rhymes with J
a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea
2j
abbreviation
Definition of J
1
jack
2
journal
3
judge; justice
J
abbreviation
Definition of J
1
joule
2
jumper; jump shot
J Defined for Kids
j
noun , often cap \ˈjā\
plural j's or js \ˈjāz\
Definition of J for Kids
: the tenth letter of the English alphabet
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