The meaning of En

noun

A unit of measurement equal to half an em and approximately the average width of typeset characters, used especially for estimating the total amount of space a text will require.

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We always place an en between the last two items of a list

prefix

(added to nouns) forming verbs meaning ‘put into or on’.

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Engulf

prefix

(added to nouns and adjectives) forming verbs expressing conversion into the specified state as in encrust, ennoble, or (in combination with the suffix -en ) embolden, enliven.

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Embolden

prefix

(added to verbs) in; into; on.

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Ensnare

suffix

(forming verbs from adjectives) denoting the development, creation, or intensification of a state.

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Widen

suffix

Forming verbs from nouns (such as strengthen from strength ).

prefix

Within; inside.

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Empathy

suffix

(forming adjectives from nouns) made or consisting of.

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Earthen

suffix

(forming adjectives from nouns) resembling.

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Golden

suffix

Forming past participles of strong verbs as a regular inflection.

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Spoken

suffix

Forming past participles of strong verbs as an adjective.

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Mistaken

suffix

Forming the plural of a few nouns such as children, oxen.

suffix

Forming diminutives of nouns (such as chicken, maiden ).

suffix

Forming feminine nouns.

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Vixen

suffix

Forming abstract nouns.

Usage examples:

Burden