# CE

Pronunciation: say "see-EE" US /ˌsiˈi/, UK /ˌsiːˈiː/

## Proper noun

1. Initialism of Common Era. — Initialism of Common Era, Current Era, or Christian Era. Equivalent of AD. Like other era initialisms, often written in small caps.
   - Simple: Initialism of Common Era. Used after a year number to show it comes after year one.
   - _The manuscript dates to roughly 450 CE._
   - _Historians place the city's founding in the second century CE._
2. Initialism of Church of England. — Initialism of Church of England. More commonly, C of E. Used in the names of church schools in England.
   - Simple: Initialism of Church of England. Often seen in the names of church schools in England.
   - _Their daughter was offered a place at a CE secondary school._
   - _The trust runs several CE schools across the county._
6. Initialism of Canadian English. — Initialism of Canadian English (also sometimes colloquially called "Canadian" or even "Canajan").
   - Simple: Initialism of Canadian English. The kind of English spoken in Canada.
   - _The style guide lists pronunciation features typical of CE._
   - _Many words in CE follow British rather than American spelling._
7. Initialism of Common Entrance. — Initialism of Common Entrance.
   - Simple: Initialism of Common Entrance. An exam some students take to enter private schools in England.
   - _Her tutor prepared her for the CE in Latin and math._
   - _A strong result in the CE secured his place at the school._

## Noun

3. Initialism of continuing education. — Initialism of continuing education.
   - Simple: Initialism of continuing education. Classes adults take after they finish regular school.
   - _Nurses must earn a set number of CE hours to renew their licenses._
   - _The seminar counts toward her annual CE requirement._
4. Initialism of civil engineer. — Initialism of civil engineer.
   - Simple: Initialism of civil engineer. A person who designs roads, bridges, and buildings.
   - _A CE reviewed the soil report before approving the foundation._
   - _As a CE, he spends most of his week on construction sites._
5. Initialism of computer engineer. — Initialism of computer engineer.
   - Simple: Initialism of computer engineer. A person who designs computer hardware and systems.
   - _A CE designed the circuit board for the new sensor._
   - _He trained as a CE before moving into software._

## Symbol · Ce

8. The chemical symbol for the element cerium.
   - Simple: The short sign chemists use to stand for the element cerium.
   - _In the lanthanide row, Ce sits between lanthanum and praseodymium._
   - _The X-ray analysis detected traces of Ce in the rock sample._

## Other meanings

- (noun) Initialism of close encounter.
- (noun) Initialism of capillary electrophoresis.
- (proper noun) Abbreviation of Ceará: a state of Brazil.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/ce (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).