- ed⇄-ed (1),
a suffix that forms the past tense of many verbs, as in
Ex. wanted, edged, tried, dropped. - ed⇄-ed (2),
(suffix.)
1. forming the past participle of many verbs, as in ?has echoed.
2. forming adjectives from nouns with various meanings:
a. having ______.
Ex. Long-legged = having long legs.
b. having the charact - ED⇄ED(no periods),
1. Education Department (the U.S. Department of Education).
Ex. Some 60 percent of ED's assistant secretaries and other top officials are women and minorities (New York Times).
2. effective dose (of a drug or medicine).