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Nev

Nev (name) means a shortened, informal form of the given name Neville. Example: “Everyone at work just calls him Nev.”

name

A shortened, informal form of the given name Neville.

"Everyone at work just calls him Nev."

noun

Abbreviation for nanoelectronvolt, a tiny unit of energy used in physics.

"The particle's energy shift was measured in nev, far too small to notice at ordinary scales."

How to use Nev

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a nickname for "Neville" or a scientific abbreviation for a very small unit of energy.

Word forms

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What does “Nev” mean?

The word “Nev” means a shortened, informal form of the given name Neville. In plain terms, either a nickname for "Neville" or a scientific abbreviation for a very small unit of energy.

How do you use “Nev” in a sentence?

Here is “Nev” used in a sentence: “Everyone at work just calls him Nev.”

What part of speech is “Nev”?

Depending on how it is used, “Nev” can be a name and a noun.

How many meanings does “Nev” have?

“Nev” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a shortened, informal form of the given name Neville.

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