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Meaning of H | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent
eɪt͡ʃ

Definitions

  1. Abbreviation of hits.
  2. The eighth letter of the English alphabet, called aitch and written in the Latin script.
  3. Abbreviation of hour, particularly when used as a (non-SI) unit of time alongside International System of Units (SI) units.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  4. A hypothetical source proposed to underlie the Holiness Code and to have influenced various other parts of the Torah.
  5. Abbreviation of hit, the number of hits by a player.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  6. Abbreviation of half-year.
  7. Abbreviation of heroin.
  8. A grade of pencil with lead that makes darker marks than a pencil of grade 2H; a pencil with hard lead.
  9. Abbreviation of hexadecimal (following a number).
    abbreviation, alt-of
  10. A pencil of grade H.
  11. Abbreviation of home phone.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  12. Abbreviation of handicap.
  13. Abbreviation of Hindu; mostly used by Indian Muslim netizens primarily towards Hindutva supporters.

Equivalents

Français H
Italiano h
Kurdî h h
Português h
Українська сі

Examples

“Another instance: 2ʰ28ᵐ p. m., 10 micra; 3ʰ08ᵐ p. m., 0 micra; irrigated with water: 3ʰ09ᵐ p. m., 4 micra.”
“If any of the video buffer's background attribute bits are on, MONO converts the attribute to 70h (inverse video).”
“The commands assume that the NV memory is addressed beginning at 8000h in external data memory.”
“On several occasions, indeed, he did learn E, F, G, H, but by the time he knew them, it was always discovered that he had forgotten A, B, C, and D.”
““Anyway, when he came out of Patsy's room, I grabbed him by the arm and said, ‘Gee whiz, doc, haven't you got a couple of pills for me—even demerol?’ ” / Willie broke off to explain. “That's a synthetic. We call them demmies. If you can't buy H or M, why, demmies will do the trick.””
“Then I got some H / From my old Uncle Pete / Now I'm startin' to feel / Like I might've ODed”
“We expect the amendment to enter into force in H2 2013.”
“EOE M/F/V/H”

equal opportunity employer (minority, female, veteran, handicap)

“H is priestly, evincing concern for cultic sacrifices, cultic observances, the behavior of priests, and ethical matters. H is not P, however, as it has unique vocabulary and contradicts several aspects of Priestly theology, such as the status of the Israelites, the importance of "the land," and whether YHWH or the Israelites own the land.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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