"/" meaning in English

See / in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Symbol

Head templates: {{head|en|symbol|head=}} /, {{en-symbol}} /
  1. (Stenoscript) The sound sequence /rd/, /rt/, or /rk/ (whether spelled ⟨rk⟩ or ⟨rc⟩).
    Sense id: en-/-en-symbol-atCA5w95
  2. (Stenoscript) The suffix or sequence -ward.
    Sense id: en-/-en-symbol-PXXJOH~K
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        "(Stenoscript) The suffix or sequence -ward."
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Download raw JSONL data for / meaning in English (0.9kB)

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