ps

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U+33B0, ㎰
SQUARE PS

[U+33AF]
CJK Compatibility
[U+33B1]

Translingual

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Symbol

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ps

  1. (metrology) Symbol for picosecond, an SI unit of time equal to 10−12 seconds.
  2. (international standards) ISO 639-1 language code for Pashto.

English

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Noun

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ps

  1. plural of p

Usage notes

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  • Opinions vary regarding the use of apostrophes when forming the plurals of letters of the alphabet. New Fowler's Modern English Usage, after noting that the usage has changed, states on page 602 that "after letters an apostrophe is obligatory." The 15th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style states in paragraph 7.16, "To avoid confusion, lowercase letters ... form the plural with an apostrophe and an s". The Oxford Style Manual on page 116 advocates the use of common sense.

Noun

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ps

  1. Alternative form of PS (post scriptum).
  2. (automotive, in classified ads) Abbreviation of power steering.
    Coordinate terms: pb (power brakes), pw (power windows)

Anagrams

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Finnish

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Noun

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ps

  1. Alternative form of pss