D, d
[ dee ]
/ di /
noun, plural D's or Ds, d's or ds.
the fourth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter D or d, as in dog, ladder, ladle, or pulled.
something having the shape of a D.
a written or printed representation of the letter D or d.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter D or d.
Words nearby D, d
Definition for d (2 of 13)
Definition for d (3 of 13)
D
Symbol.
Definition for d (4 of 13)
Compare
d-.
Definition for d (5 of 13)
d.
1
(in prescriptions) give.
Origin of d.
1
From the Latin word
dā
Definition for d (6 of 13)
Origin of d.
2
From the Latin word
denāriī
Definition for d (7 of 13)
d.
3
Definition for d (8 of 13)
'd
contraction of had: I was glad they'd gone.
contraction of did: Where'd they go?
contraction of should or would:He'd like to go. I'd like to remind you of your promise.
contraction of -ed: She OK'd the plan.
Definition for d (9 of 13)
D.
Definition for d (10 of 13)
d-
Symbol, Biochemistry.
(of a molecule) having a configuration resembling the dextrorotatory isomer of glyceraldehyde: always printed as a small capital, roman character (distinguished from l-).
Compare
d-.
Definition for d (11 of 13)
d'
1
preposition
de (used in French names as an elided form of de): Charles Louis d'Albert.
di (used in Italian names as an elided form of di): Gabriele d'Annunzio.
Definition for d (12 of 13)
d'
2
Pronunciation Spelling.
contraction of do or did before you: How d'you like your eggs cooked? D'you go to the movies last night?
Definition for d (13 of 13)
in d.
(in prescriptions) daily.
Origin of in d.
From the Latin word
in diēs
Example sentences from the Web for d
British Dictionary definitions for d (1 of 7)
d
D
/ (diː) /
noun plural d's, D's or Ds
the fourth letter and third consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a voiced alveolar stop, as in dagger
the semicircle on a billiards table having a radius of 11 1/2 inches and its straight edge in the middle of the baulk line
British Dictionary definitions for d (2 of 7)
d
symbol for
physics
density or relative density
maths
a small increment in a given variable or function: used to indicate a derivative of one variable with respect to another, as in d y /d x
chess See algebraic notation
British Dictionary definitions for d (3 of 7)
D
symbol for
abbreviation for
Germany (international car registration)
- Australian informal defenceI'm playing D in the match this afternoon
- Australian informal defensive play
Word Origin for D
(for sense 8) from German
Deutschland
British Dictionary definitions for d (4 of 7)
D
D.
abbreviation for
Deutsch: indicating the serial number in the catalogue (1951) of the musical compositions of Schubert made by Otto Deutsch (1883–1967)
British Dictionary definitions for d (5 of 7)
d.
abbreviation for
Word Origin for d.
(sense 3 and 6) Latin
denarius
British Dictionary definitions for d (6 of 7)
D.
abbreviation for
British Dictionary definitions for d (7 of 7)
'd
contraction of
would or had
I'd; you'd
Medical definitions for d (1 of 4)
in d.
abbr.
in dies (daily)
Medical definitions for d (2 of 4)
d-
pref.
Relating to the configuration of d-glyceraldehyde, a compound chosen as the basis for stereochemical nomenclature because it is the simplest carbohydrate that can form optical isomers:d-fructose.
Medical definitions for d (3 of 4)
D.
abbr.
diopter
dose
Medical definitions for d (4 of 4)
d-
pref.
To the right; dextro:d-tartaric acid.
Scientific definitions for d
d
Abbreviation of diameter