Us

pronoun
1.
the objective case of we, used as a direct or indirect object:
They took us to the circus. She asked us the way.
2.
Informal. (used in place of the pronoun we in the predicate after the verb to be):
It’s us!
3.
Informal. (used instead of the pronoun our before a gerund):
She graciously forgave us spilling the gravy on the tablecloth.
1.
United States.
2.
United States highway (used with a number):
US 66.
noun, plural U’s or Us, u’s or us.
1.
the 21st letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
2.
any spoken sound represented by the letter U or u, as in music, rule, curious, put, or jug.
3.
something having the shape of a U .
4.
a written or printed representation of the letter U or u.
5.
a device, as a printer’s type, for reproducing the letter U or u.
plural pronoun, possessive our or ours, objective us.
1.
nominative plural of I.
2.
(used to denote oneself and another or others):
We have two children. In this block we all own our own houses.
3.
(used to denote people in general):
the marvels of science that we take for granted.
4.
(used to indicate a particular profession, nationality, political party, etc., that includes the speaker or writer):
We in the medical profession have moral responsibilities.
5.
Also called the royal we. (used by a sovereign, or by other high officials and dignitaries, in place of I in formal speech):
We do not wear this crown without humility.
6.
Also called the editorial we. (used by editors, writers, etc., to avoid the too personal or specific I or to represent a collective viewpoint):
As for this column, we will have nothing to do with shady politicians.
7.
you (used familiarly, often with mild condescension or sarcasm, as in addressing a child, a patient, etc.):
We know that’s naughty, don’t we? It’s time we took our medicine.
8.
(used in the predicate following a copulative verb):
It is we who should thank you.
9.
(used in apposition with a noun, especially for emphasis):
We Americans are a sturdy lot.
noun
1.
a Burmese title of respect applicable to a man: used before the proper name.
pronoun, nominative I, possessive my or mine, objective me; plural nominative we, possessive our or ours, objective us.
1.
the nominative singular pronoun, used by a speaker in referring to himself or herself.
noun, plural I’s.
2.
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
3.
Metaphysics. the ego.
1.
Uncle Sam.
2.
United Service.
3.
United States.
1.
where mentioned above.
1.
as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed.
pronoun (objective)
1.
refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people: don’t hurt us, to decide among us
2.
refers to all people or people in general: this table shows us the tides
3.
an informal word for me1 give us a kiss!
4.
when used by editors, monarches, etc, a formal word for me1
5.
(mainly US) a dialect word for ourselves we ought to get us a car
abbreviation
1.
United States
abbreviation
1.
United States
abbreviation
1.
ubi supra
2.
ut supra
pronoun (subjective)
1.
refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people: we should go now
2.
refers to all people or people in general: the planet on which we live
3.

when used by editors or other writers, and formerly by monarchs, a formal word for I1
(as noun): he uses the royal we in his pompous moods

4.
(informal) used instead of you with a tone of persuasiveness, condescension, or sarcasm: how are we today?
noun (pl) i’s, I’s, Is
1.
the ninth letter and third vowel of the modern English alphabet
2.
any of several speech sounds represented by this letter, in English as in bite or hit
3.

something shaped like an I
(in combination): an I-beam

4.
dot the i’s and cross the t’s, to pay meticulous attention to detail
symbol
1.
the imaginary number √–1 Also called j
pronoun
1.
(subjective) refers to the speaker or writer
symbol
1.
(chem) iodine
2.
(physics) current
3.
(physics) isospin
4.
(logic) a particular affirmative categorial statement, such as some men are married, often symbolized as SiP Compare A, E, O1
5.
(Roman numeral) one See Roman numerals
abbreviation
6.
Italy (international car registration)
noun (pl) u’s, U’s, Us
1.
the 21st letter and fifth vowel of the modern English alphabet
2.
any of several speech sounds represented by this letter, in English as in mute, cut, hurt, sure, pull, or minus
3.

something shaped like a U
(in combination): a U-bolt, a U-turn

symbol
1.
united
2.
unionist
3.
university
4.
(in Britain)

universal (used to describe a category of film certified as suitable for viewing by anyone)
(as modifier): a U film

5.
(chem) uranium
6.
(biochem) uracil
abbreviation
7.
(text messaging) you
adjective
8.
(Brit, old-fashioned, informal) (esp of language habits) characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class Compare non-U
noun
1.
a Burmese title of respect for men, equivalent to Mr

I

The symbol for the element iodine.

iThe symbol for current.

U 3

The symbol for the element uranium.
U

Abbreviation of uracil

The symbol for uranium.

i
(ī)
The number whose square is equal to -1. Numbers expressed in terms of i are called imaginary or complex numbers.
I

The symbol for electric current.

The symbol for iodine.

Unit Separator
networking
The country code for the United States.
Usually used only by schools, libraries, and some state and local governments. Other US sites, and many international ones, use the non-national top-level domains .com, .edu etc.
(1999-01-27)
US
1.
ultrasound
2.
unconditioned stimulus
3.
Uniform System
4.
United States
5.
United States [highway]
i
imaginary unit
I
1.
current
2.
ice
3.
incomplete
4.
institute
5.
intelligence
6.
interstate
7.
iodine
8.
isospin
9.
Italy (international vehicle ID)
10.
1
u
up quark
U
1.
internal energy
2.
[residential] unit
3.
units
4.
uracil
5.
uranium
6.
you
u.s.
1.
Latin ubi supra (where mentioned above)
2.
Latin ut supra (as above)
U.S.
1.
Uncle Sam
2.
united service
3.
United States
We
Wednesday
see: dot the i’s and cross the t’s