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1v
noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈvē\
: the 22nd letter of the English alphabet
: the Roman numeral that means five
: something shaped like a V
plural v's or vs \ˈvēz\
Full Definition of V
1
a : the 22d letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic v
2
: five — see number table
3
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter v
4
: one designated v especially as the 22d in order or class
5
: something shaped like the letter V
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First Known Use of V
14th century
Rhymes with V
b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
2v
abbreviation
Definition of V
1
vector
2
velocity
3
verse
4
verso
5
versus
6
very
7
vice
8
victory
9
vide
10
voice
11
voltage
12
volume
13
vowel
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1V
abbreviation
Definition of V
1
violence; violent
2
volt
2V
symbol
Definition of V
vanadium
V Defined for Kids
v
noun , often cap \ˈvē\
plural v's or vs \ˈvēz\
Definition of V for Kids
1
: the 22nd letter of the English alphabet
2
: five in Roman numerals
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