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English word origin

Etymology of EO

Abbreviation

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/2

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noun

Initialism of executive order. · Abbreviation of ethylene oxide. · Initialism of executive officer.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 2/2

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adj

Initialism of equal-opportunity. · Initialism of electro-optical

name

Initialism of Education Otherwise, a home education charity in the UK

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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